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| Botanical Name |
Physostegia sp. |
| Seeds Per Pack |
50 |
| Life Cycle |
Perennial |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
10 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
42 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
Just Cover; barely cover with soil |
| When to Sow |
Indoors 8-10 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past, Outdoors in early spring, a month before the last spring frost |
| Growing Height |
24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Plant Spacing |
18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Hardiness |
USDA Zone 3a: to -35F, USDA Zone 3b: to -30F, USDA Zone 4a: to -25F, USDA Zone 4b: to -20F, USDA Zone 5a: to -15F, USDA Zone 5b: to -10F, USDA Zone 6a: to -5F, USDA Zone 6b: to 0F, USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F, USDA Zone 9a: to 25F, USDA Zone 9b: to 30F, USDA Zone 10a: to 35F, USDA Zone 10b: to 40F |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |
| Danger |
N/A |
| Bloom Color |
Pink, Violet/Lavender, White/Near White |
| Bloom Time |
Late Fall/Early Winter, Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Fall |
| Foliage |
Herbaceous, Smooth-Textured |
| Other Details |
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings |
| Soil pH Requirements |
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Propagation Methods |
By dividing the rootball, From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, From seed; sow indoors before last frost, From seed; stratify if sowing indoors |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds |
Also known as false dragonhead. The Obedient Plant won't roll-over or bark on cue, but it will provide absolutely stunning color to your decorative border. So named because as cut flowers you can push the flower in a different direction from the stem and it will stay in that position - convenient for arrangements. It’s pretty pink-purple blooms appear from August to September and will attract butterflies. Propagates by runners so it will naturalize easily and form exquisite drifts.
