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Physostegia virginiana

False Dragonhead, Obedient Plant

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Description

A perfect plant for naturalizing in average, moist soil with full sun or partial shade, the False Dragonhead blooms with pink flowers in dense clusters at the tips of stems from August through October. These 3' plants look gorgeous planted with Great Blue Lobelia. They are native all across the U.S. and Canada. -Holland WIldflower Farm

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Perennial Border

Special Uses

Cut Flowers

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust will also break down and improve the soil.