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Physostegia virginiana Vivid

Obedient Plant (False Dragonhead)

The spikes of snapdragon-like, deep pink blooms will hold in any position you place them, hence the name, obedient plant.

  • »  Upright, clumping habit
  • »  Dense spikes of deep pink, tubular, snapdragon-like flowers
  • »  Narrow, lance-shaped, serrated, green leaves
  • »  Fast-growing and spreads to cover a large area
  • »  Bloom Time: Midsummer to early fall
  • »  Flower Height: 90 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 65 cm

1gal
$20.83
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist to Wet Soils
Moist to Average
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
Fast
Critter
Deer Resistant
Attributes
Cut Flower/Foliage
Flowering Time
Summer
Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
Clumping
Upright
Foliage Color
Green
Landscape uses
Bog or water garden
Naturalizing
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Additional Information about Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid'

The common name "obedient plant" refers to the individual flowers that can be moved into new positions. 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid'

Grows best in an average to moist, or wet soil, in full sun to partial shade. Prune in late spring to establish a compact, bushy habit and to prevent the plant from flopping over.