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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.