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Common
name: "Obedience Plant"
Latin name: Physostegia virginiana - synonym P.
speciosa
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Zone: 4
- 8
Elevation to: 8000'
Growth habit: Clump forming
Max height: 24" - 36"
Spread: 24"
Flowers: Yes, July - Sept
Flower type: Racemes
Native to area: No
Available varieties: 10+
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Pictured: Physostegia
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Cultivation:
Plant in full sun to partial shade in moist fertile soil. Adapts
to most soil types well. Space new container grown plants 24"
apart. The "Snapdragon" like flowers
are excellent for cutting, and attracting butterflies. The
"Obedience Plant" spreads quite quickly, but can be
controlled by digging unwanted plants.
Propagation:
Seed needs to be started in a cold frame or greenhouse during
fall. For quicker growth... purchase pre-started plants at your
local Garden Center. Once established... plants can be divided in
early spring before growth begins.
Potential pests ~ diseases:
Rare. |
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