Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana ‘Pink Manners’)

Type:
Herbaceous Perennial

Light needs:
Full sun - dappled shade

Water needs:
Medium-wet

Height:
2-3’

Spacing:
2-3’

Bloom Time:
Summer - early fall

Bloom Color:
Light pink

Ecological Benefits:

Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.

Description:

Occurs in wet thickets, river banks, swamps, moist prairies, and areas with poor drainage. Works well in rain gardens, pollinator gardens, and cut flower gardens. Does well in poor, acidic, well draining soils. ‘Pink Manners’ is a more compact variety that does not spread as aggressively as the straight species. Has the potential to flop over if not given full sun.