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Physostegia virginiana (False Dragonhead, Obedient Plant)


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Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Physostegia
Species: Physostegia virginiana

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Plant Types edit
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • July
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Flower Arranging/Drying
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Moist
  • Loamy / Medium
  • Sandy / Light
Soil pH edit
  • 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
  • Lilac
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Deer Resistant
  • Hummingbirds
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
Additional Short Notes add
  • Tubular flowers remain in the position you move them to, hence the common name. edit | delete
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SongofJoy57 (46) wrote on Aug 25 2008
Obedient plants can be bent, and arranged in a vase, and stay in the manner that you bend them. They are invasive . . . but I really don't mind, as they are so beautiful. I would plant the seeds where the plants have plenty of room to multiply.

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