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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

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$21.88
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.