Botanical name | Physostegia virginiana |
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Plant Care | Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. High Watering High Watering – Requires Frequent Watering. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Flowers | This plant bears foxglove-like spikes in mauve or white. |
Common name(s) | Obedience plant |
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Foliage | This plant has sharply toothed mid-green leaves. |
Maintenance | This plant needs lots of water. |
Interesting info | When this plant is grown well, it can reach one metre in height. |
Physostegia virginiana (Obedience plant)
- Botanical name: Physostegia virginiana
- Common name(s): Obedience plant
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
When grown well, can reach one metre in height. Foxglove-like spikes in mauve or white, and sharply toothed mid-green leaves. Needs lots of water.
Family: –
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: fizz-oh-STEE-jee-uh vur-jin-ee-AY-nuh
Physostegia virginiana requirements and features
info on these iconsModerate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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This plant bears foxglove-like spikes in mauve or white.
This plant has sharply toothed mid-green leaves.