Spread with rhizomes

Notable for its brilliant yellow flowers. A woodland goldenrod with finely-serrated oval leaves and spikes of golden flowers.  The stem can zig-zag, hence the common name, but can also be nearly straight. It is a great plant for adding color to the late-season shade garden. Spreads easily to form an attractive…

Puzzlingly very rare in North Carolina, certainly under-observed or mistaken for the more common species Scrophularia marilandica. Found in only a handful of counties, this upright perennial frequents upland hardwood forests with slightly acidic soils. Not known for their beauty—blooms could be called subtle—but they are abundant in nectar! This makes…