Physostegia, False Dragonhead, Obedient Plant 'Bouquet Rose'

Physostegiavirginiana

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Physostegia (fy-so-STEEJ-ee-uh)
Species
virginiana (vir-jin-ee-AN-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Parker, Colorado

Miccosukee Cpo, Florida

Iowa City, Iowa

Croton On Hudson, New York

Himrod, New York

Burritts Rapids, Ontario

Huron, South Dakota

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Gardener's Notes:

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(Zone 6a) | April 2007 | negative

I agree that this is not a very Obedient Plant!
It spreads everywhere and has to be dug out, cause if simply pulled it will sprout...Read More

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North Augusta, ON | January 2007 | negative

This plant is not very "obedient", after struggling with it for a few years, I ripped it all out and sent it to the back field. It will t...Read More

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