Description

OBEDIENT PLANT (Physotegia virginiana), also known as False Dragonhead, is a beautiful tall 3'-5' flowering rhizomatous perennial so-named because if pushed into a position it will stay there. The clusters of white or pink to pale lilac flowers bloom on terminal spikes throughout the summer and look like tiny snapdragons. Its showy blooms make wonderful cut flowers. Although it can become invasive, this is easily remedied by lifted and dividing every few years. Placement in the garden is important because it will not do well with too much shade or too rich soil and if grown without some kind of support (a fence, other flowers, etc) can flop. Tolerates clay soil. Deer don't care for it. Great choice for a meadow or native garden and will attract hummingbirds, bees and other pollinators. Requires a period of moist stratification for germination. Native range is Eastern North America. Hardy Zones 3-9. 25 Seeds.