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Physostegia virginiana

Obedient plant

Obedient plant is so-named because the flower heads can be moved to face any direction. This species seeds itself out aggressively and should be sited accordingly, though it has great value as a late-spring bloomer that attracts a number of native pollinators.

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Height: 10-24 in
Spread: 24-36 in
Hardiness Zone: 3-9


Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
• Species
Exposure
• Sun
• Part Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average
• Wet
Ecoregion
• (83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
• (58) Northeastern Highlands
• (84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens
• (82) Acadian Plains and Hills
Ornamental Interest
• Summer Bloom
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Bees
• Attracts Hummingbirds
Tolerance
• Urban Environment
• Deer/Rabbit Resistant
Additional Attributes
• Low Maintenance
Landscape Use
• Naturalize
• Massing
Growth Habit
• Spreading/Suckering


North American Distribution


Obedient plant - Physostegia virginiana from Native Plant Trust
Obedient plant - Physostegia virginiana from Native Plant Trust