Physostegia virginiana - Obedient Plant

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Physostegia virginiana

Obedient plant

More About Obedient plant

Physostegia virginiana, Obedient plant, gets its name from an unusual trait, when you turn the flowers by pushing them sideways, they stay there. Pink forms are more common, but a white form is shown here. The plant's maximum height is around 4 feet. Flowering occurs early to late summer above deep green, toothed leaves. Obedient plant is quite sturdy and tolerates a number of soil types.

Bloom Color

White

Physostegia virginiana Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Sun
• Partial Shade
Mature Height
• 2' - 4'
Spread Characteristics
• Prolific Seeder
• Rhizomatous - Rapid
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
• Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall
Pond Zonation
• Flood Plain - Upland
• High Marsh - Saturated Soil
Foliage Color
• Green
Wildlife Benefits
• Bees/Pollinators
• Butterflies
• Food
• Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
• Goose Resistant
Wetland Indicator Status
• FAC
Plant Type
• Bog/Marsh
• Flowering Perennial
• Marginal
Attributes
• Container
• Cut Flower
• Drought Tolerant
• Focal Point
• Mass Planting
• Native
• Naturalizing
• Ornamental Flower
• Rain Garden
• Storm Water Basin
USDA Hardiness Zone
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9