Scrophularia nodosa | Figwort, Stinking Christopher | Various
Scrophularia nodosa belongs to the plant family SCROPHULARIACEĈ and Genus Scrophularia This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Scrophularia nodosa does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Scrophularia nodosa so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Scrophularia nodosa figwort,stinking Christopher is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The flowers and leaves of Scrophularia nodosa have a mildly rank smelling aroma.
Flowers;Leaves of the plant Scrophularia nodosa have a smell of flowers have unpleasant odor; leaves have sickening Elder-like odor and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Rank | Mild
Scrophularia nodosa is used as a traditional herbal remedy. It's used as a burn treatment, a vulnerary and an anti-inflammatory. Other species with the same medicinal qualities include Scrophularia aquatica and S. marylandica. Herbal remedies are only prepared from the aerial parts.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.