Physostegia, False Dragonhead, Obedient Plant 'Variegata'

Physostegiavirginiana

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Physostegia (fy-so-STEEJ-ee-uh)
Species
virginiana (vir-jin-ee-AN-uh)
Synonym
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Calistoga, California

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Wichita, Kansas

Otis, Massachusetts

Royal Oak, Michigan

Lake George, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Fayetteville, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Fargo, North Dakota

Albion, Pennsylvania

Columbia, South Carolina

Leesburg, Virginia

Wytheville, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
1
negative
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New Hyde Park, NY | October 2011 | positive

I really love this elegant plant! It puts on a beautiful show for months in my garden. The variegated leaves are attractive all summer ...Read More

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Jackson, MS (Zone 8b) | February 2006 | negative

Weak growth and eventual death in very hot and humid climates. Ordered several from two different companies and none survived. Very wea...Read More

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Columbia, SC | November 2004 | positive

The foliage is as decorative as the lovely flowers. I plan to move my plant from its full sun location to one of partial sun and will gi...Read More

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Yorkville, IL (Zone 5b) | September 2002 | positive

I like this PLANT a lot...It does tend to lean over a bit (from being TOP HEAVY w/ Flowers) but I don't mind staking it with some 1/2" PV...Read More

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