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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.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
| Botanical Name | Physostegia sp. |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Seeds Per Pack | 50 |
