Description

Physostegia virginiana, commonly called obedient plant or false dragonhead, is a rhizomatous perennial that is native to North America. It is commonly found in a variety of habitats including open meadows, prairies, stream banks, gravel bars, wooded bluff bases and railroad track right-of-ways. Vigorous self-seeder and spreads easily. Easily grown in average, moist, acidic, well-drained soils in full sun. Stems tend to flop in rich soils, too much shade or hot summer temperatures. Taller plants may need staking. Tolerates wet soils and some part shade. ‘Miss Manners’ is less prone to flopping than the species. Garden Style: Asian, Cottage, Eclectic, Formal, Woodland Shade Other Features: Border Plant, Cut Foliage, Easy To Grow, Attractive Foliage, Mass Planting, Specimen, Focal Point

PHYSOSTEGIA v. Rosea. 24-36″ tall, 12-24″ spread, full sun, midsummer-mid fall bloom. Lovely, dense spikes of pale tubular flowers bloom from bottom to the top. Its flowers bloom bottom-up on stiff spikes with narrow, lance-shaped leaves on square stems. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds & is bee friendly. Deer resistant. Zones 3-9. Potted in 3″ pot.