Physostegia virginiana

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Physostegia virginiana | obedient plant

Sometimes you need a break from summer’s endless parade of yellow flowers. Enter obedient plant, coming into bloom in late summer and drawing attention with its dense flower spikes in soft shades of pale pink. With obedient as its common name, one might guess that this species is well-behaved and mild mannered. The common name, however, refers only to a floral characteristic. The plants themselves, when grown in sunny, moist conditions, can be quite rambunctious spreaders, so allow ample space for this one. Highly regarded for its long bloom time, Physostegia virginiana also makes a great cut flower for late-season bouquets.

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Physostegia virginiana | obedient plant

Sometimes you need a break from summer’s endless parade of yellow flowers. Enter obedient plant, coming into bloom in late summer and drawing attention with its dense flower spikes in soft shades of pale pink. With obedient as its common name, one might guess that this species is well-behaved and mild mannered. The common name, however, refers only to a floral characteristic. The plants themselves, when grown in sunny, moist conditions, can be quite rambunctious spreaders, so allow ample space for this one. Highly regarded for its long bloom time, Physostegia virginiana also makes a great cut flower for late-season bouquets.

HABIT

Height: 3-4’

Bloom Time: late summer to early fall

SITE CONDITIONS

Light: full sun, part shade

Soil: wet, medium-wet, average

CULTIVATION TIPS

Establishment: spreads by rhizomes; capable of rapid colonization in moist, sunny sites

Deer Resistance: moderate

INTERACTIONS

Pollinator Support: high

CONSERVATION

Native Range: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, Great Plains

Seed Propagated: yes