Physostegia virginiana

Obedient Plant

Obedient Plant gets its name from an unusual trait; when you turn the flowers by pushing them sideways, they stay there. Pink forms are more common, but a white form is shown here. The plant's maximum height is around 4 feet. Flowering occurs early to late summer above deep green, toothed leaves. Obedient plant is quite sturdy and tolerates a number of soil types.

Bloom Color

White

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure

•	Sun
•	Partial Shade

Mature Height

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2' - 4'

Spread Characteristics

•	Prolific Seeder
•	Rhizomatous - Rapid

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•	Summer
•	Fall

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Spring
•	Summer
•	Fall

Pond Zonation

•	Flood Plain - Upland
•	High Marsh - Saturated Soil

Foliage Color

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Green

Wildlife Benefits

•	Bees/Pollinators
•	Butterflies
•	Food
•	Hummingbirds

Critter Resistance

•	Deer Resistant
•	Goose Resistant

Wetland Indicator Status

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FAC

Plant Type

•	Bog/Marsh
•	Flowering Perennial
•	Marginal

Attributes

•	Container
•	Cut Flower
•	Drought Tolerant
•	Focal Point
•	Mass Planting
•	Native
•	Naturalizing
•	Ornamental Flower
•	Rain Garden
•	Storm Water Basin

USDA Hardiness Zone

•	3
•	4
•	5
•	6
•	7
•	8
•	9