Physostegia, False Dragonhead, Obedient Plant 'Alba'

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
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Longmont, Colorado

Rockford, Illinois

Davenport, Iowa

Lineville, Iowa

Prospect, Kentucky

Grants Pass, Oregon

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Charleston, South Carolina

Springfield, Virginia

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Valley City, ND | July 2010 | positive

Planted 1 Alba False Dragonhead about 6 years ago and it is located in sun all day long. It does not get water except for what Mother Na...Read More

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Longmont, CO (Zone 5a) | May 2008 | positive

Very showy white flowers. It tolerates getting early morning sun and then none in the afternoon. It needs to be kept moist and wilts easi...Read More

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