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Physostegia virginiana White Crown ('Crown of Snow')

False Dragonhead (Obedient Plant)

This large, cold hardy perennial displays dense spikes of tubular, snapdragon-like, white blooms.

  • »  AKA Physostegia virginiana 'White Crown'
  • »  Upright, clumping habit
  • »  Dense spikes of white, tubular, snapdragon-like flowers
  • »  Narrow, lance-shaped, serrated, green leaves on square stems
  • »  Fast-growing, and spreads to cover a large area
  • »  Bloom Time: Midsummer to early fall
  • »  Flower Height: 90 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 65 cm

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  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:60-65 cm
  • Spread:60-75 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
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
Lt. Sum-Fall
Fall
Habit
Clumping
Upright
Foliage Color
Green
Landscape uses
Bog or water garden
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Additional Information about Physostegia virginiana 'White Crown'

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

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Physostegia virginiana 'White Crown'

Grows best in an average to moist, or wet soil, in full sun to partial shade. This cultivar has a more compact habit than the species and is less likely to flop over. It can be pruned in late spring.