Obedient Plant ~ Physostegia virginiana 'Pink Manners’

Pot Size: 1 quart
Obedient plant is a native perennial in the Lamiaceae (mint) family.  It grows best in moist, well-drained, moderately fertile soil and sun to part sun.  ‘Pink Manners’ is less prone to “flopping” as can be characteristic of this plant.  It has tubular, two-lipped, snapdragon-like, light pink flowers in upright terminal spikes (each to 12-18”) bloom throughout summer (late June-September) atop square stems rising to 2-3’ tall. Flowers bloom bottom to top on each spike, with each flower being subtended by a small leaf-like bract. They can be propagated by seed or by the division of roots in the spring or fall. It can be aggressive in rich, moist soils, so gardeners should divide clumps every year or two to keep plants contained. Pulling out plants that are invading other parts of the garden is easy to do because the roots are shallow.

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