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Physostegia Species, Slenderleaf False Dragonhead

Physostegialeptophylla

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Family

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Physostegia (fy-so-STEEJ-ee-uh)

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Species

leptophylla (lep-toh-FIL-uh)

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Synonym

Dracocephalum leptophyllum

Dracocephalum veroniciforme

Physostegia aboriginorum

Physostegia veroniciformis

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

Pink

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

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cakgarden

Escanaba, MI | August 2009 | positive

This plant appeared in my shade garden this year. I did not plant it. Spacing was sporadic, but it thrived in the moist soil. It took ...Read More

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Physostegia Species, Slenderleaf False Dragonhead

Physostegialeptophylla

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