Obedient Plant
Also Known As:
False DragonheadBotanical Name:
Physostegia virginiana- Upright, clumping habit
- Dense spikes of pink to pale lilac, occasionally white, snapdragon-like flowers
- Each flower is surrounded by a small leaf-like bract
- Narrow lance-shaped serrated green leaves
- Fast-growing and spreads to cover a large area
- Bloom Time: Midsummer to early fall
- Flower Height: 125 cm
- Foliage Height: 110 cm
Hardiness Zone
3
Flower Colour
- Pink
Height
100 cm-125 cm
Spread
60 cm-80 cm
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Obedient Plant
Exposure
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Moist to Average
- Moist to Wet Soils
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
- Fast
Foliage Colour
- Green
Critter
- Deer Resistant
Attributes
- Cut Flower/Foliage
- Native to Ontario
Flowering Time
- Lt. Sum-Fall
- Summer
Shape
- Clumping
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Bog or water garden
- Naturalizing
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Naturally found near river banks, swamps or in wet, low sites. Grows best in an average to moist, or wet soil, in full sun to partial shade. Prune in late spring to encourage a compact, bushy habit and to prevent it from flopping over later in the season.
Additional Notes
- Native to Ontario The common name "obedient plant" refers to the stems that can be bent and arranged into new positions.
Size: 1ltr
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