Fall Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana)

Fall Obedient Plant

Physostegia virginiana

Other Common Names: Obedient Plant, False Dragonhead

Top Pick: A showy native with tall spikes of late-season blooms that attract pollinators and add bold color to the garden.

Quick Plant Info

• ☀️ Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
• 💧 Water: Medium
• 🌿 Type: Perennial
• 📏 Mature Size: 2–4 ft tall × 2–3 ft wide

Description

A bold native perennial with upright spikes of pink to lavender flowers that bloom in late summer and fall.

Fall Obedient Plant produces tall flower spikes that add vertical interest and strong color to the landscape. It spreads over time, forming colonies that create a striking seasonal display.

🌼 Why it works

• Showy late-season blooms
• Strong pollinator and hummingbird attraction
• Adds vertical structure to plantings
• Easy to grow and establish

🐦 Wildlife value

A strong nectar source for hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees during its bloom period.

Provides important late-season floral resources.

🌱 Where it thrives

Best in full sun to part shade with moderate moisture. It performs well in garden beds and naturalized settings where it has room to spread.

• Pollinator gardens
• Naturalized plantings
• Areas where spreading is acceptable or desired

Soil: Prefers moist, well-drained soil but adapts to a range of conditions.

✂️ Growth & maintenance

Spreads by rhizomes and may need occasional thinning to control its spread. Best used where it has space to naturalize.

💧 Water (establishment note)

Water regularly during establishment; once established, Fall Obedient Plant prefers moderate moisture and performs best with occasional watering.

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