// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Lanceleaf figwort

Scrophularia lanceolata

Lanceleaf figwort (Scrophularia lanceolata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 36 U.S. states, including CA, CO, CT, DE, IA, ID…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Lanceleaf figwort (Scrophularia lanceolata) — *Scrophularia lanceolata* — Lanceleaf figwort. Photo by pietila4 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Lanceleaf figwort (Scrophularia lanceolata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms May–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, lanceleaf figwort pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).