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Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
PerennialObedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
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Light
Sun – Part Shade
Water
Moist – Medium
Soil
Clay, Loam
Size
3-4'
Bloom
Pink/Purple, Aug–Sep
Why Grow It
Late Bloomer
Provides nectar when others have faded
Pollinator Magnet
Attracts many types of pollinators
Easy to Grow
Low maintenance & beginner friendly
Did You Know?
Push an individual flower and it stays in place like a tiny hinge — hence "Obedient Plant."
Also called False Dragonhead for its snapdragon-like flowers on square stems.
Despite its name, the plant itself is disobedient — it spreads aggressively by rhizomes!
Wildlife Value
🐝
Bumblebee Plant
Tubular flowers are designed for bumblebee pollination
🐦
Hummingbird Nectar
Late-blooming flowers provide nectar during fall migration
Good Companions
🌸 Joe Pye Weed
🌿 Blue Vervain
⭐ Great Blue Lobelia
Planting Guide
- Plant in full sun to part shade in moist, average soil
- Space 18–24″ apart; use root barriers in formal gardens
- Divide every 2–3 years to control spread and refresh vigor
Heads Up
Spreads by Root
Spreads quickly; may need containment
Plant Details
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