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Physostegia virginiana

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Names

Common Names
Obedient Plant, False Dragonhead

Growth

Height
1-4 feet
Spread
12-24 inches
Growth Rate
Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color
Purple to pink (occasionally white), pink to lavender, pale purple to rose.
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 2a-9b
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full Sun to partial Sun.
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained, moderately fertile soil, tolerates clay loam, sandy loam, and gravelly soils, and handles acidic to alkaline pH (ideally about 5.5–6.5 for bog-like conditions)
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil that remains moist, occasionally wet, and rich in organic matter.
Soil pH
5.5-7.5---------------------------------------- Acid to slightly alkaline

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer to Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seed propagation, stem cuttings, and division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(L.) Benth.
Publication
Edwards's Bot. Reg. 15: t. 1289 (1829)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Physostegia

Inferior Taxa

Physostegia virginiana subsp. praemorsa Physostegia virginiana subsp. virginiana

Synonyms

Dracocephalum virginianum

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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