Wildflowers
Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
Features
Tubular lavender flowers in an upright spike; a white flowered variety exists.
Culture
Full sun to partial shade; moist, well drained to wet soils.
Mature Height
1-4 Feet
Native To:
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 9
Bloom Color
Lavender
White
Bloom Season
June - September
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
Wet
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems
Environmental Damage
Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:
No serious insect or disease problems.
Additional Notes
Found in moist prairies and wet woods. This plant can spread aggressively to form colonies. Flowers can be pushed to the right or left and they will stay in place, leading o the name obedient plant.
