The California Figwort is a beautiful  upright perennial that stands about 3 to 5 ft high and produces deep tor bright red blossoms. The leaves are usually a lighter green  and produce leaves that have cerated edges. The blossoms are loved by bumble bees  and it also serves as forage for several butterfly species. They bloom from March to May  filling the spring with red blossoms in the highland and mountain areas  from Baja to B.C..