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Genus: Scrophularia Species: lanceolata Common Name: American Figwort Family: Scrophulariaceae Order: Lamiales Native: Virginia to California Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Height: 3 to 7 feet Width: 2 to 4 feet Flowering Season: Spring to Summer Flower Color: Redish-brown Propagation: Seed or division Zone: 4-9 Note: American Figwort is suitable for open wood areas. Flowers of this perennial herb are reddish with yellow tip. The leaves and roots have medicinal value. Prefers sunny, moist, well-drained, ordinary garden soil.