Obedient Plant is a native clump-forming perennial with sturdy square stems and sharp toothed foliage. Dense spikes of pale purple to rose snapdragon-like flowers bloom through summer. Flowers best with full sun and moist, well-drained soils.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Origins:
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East N. America; GA Native
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Height:
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3' - 4'
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Spread:
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2' - 3'
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Spacing:
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2.5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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3 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Pink/Purple
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Season of Interest:
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Summer
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Plants tend to flop in too rich soil, too much shade or hot temperatures. Taller stems may need staking. Rust is an occasional problem, and watch for spider mites and aphids. Can be an aggressive spreader.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Mass Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coneflower, Daylily, Hyssop
IMAGES: KENPEI, Physostegia virginiana2, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Malte., Physostegia virginiana, Hamburg, Germany, CC BY 3.0, (3) KENPEI, Physostegia virginiana3, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
