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Physostegia Species, False Dragonhead, Obedient Plant

Physostegiaangustifolia

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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

angustifolia (an-gus-tee-FOH-lee-uh)

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Synonym

Physostegia edwardsiana

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

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Terry

Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | August 2001 | neutral

Different from P. virginiana in blooming time (blooms in early summer vs. late summer, early fall for P. virginiana).

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Physostegia Species, False Dragonhead, Obedient Plant

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