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(Physostegia angustifolia) Native Perennial. Showy Obedient Plant has lovely pink snapdragon flowers along its tall spike that blooms in summer for about 4-6 weeks. Excellent in attracting hummingbirds and pollinators. Makes a long-lasting cut flower. Plant alongside its cousin, Obedient Plant (P. virginiana), to add more depth of color in the cottage or rain garden. Prefers average to moist soil.
Also known as Narrowleaf False Dragonhead. Obedient Plant gets its name from the individual flower’s ability stay facing a different direction when lightly pushed. This plant spreads by rhizomes, divide every 2-3 years to control growth.
Very durable for zones 4-9 Obedient Plants are best started in the fall two weeks before your first frost. Place seed on surface of soil and lightly cover with peat or compost.
You can also start early in pots about 6 weeks before your last frost but if starting in pots, or in late winter, you will need to cold treat them for 60 days. Place your packet of seeds with one cup or sand or peat and add 1/4 cup of water.
Place in a baggie and put in your fridge (not freezer) checking after 30 days to see if you need to add more water. After sixty days let your mix dry out and then sow into your garden area. Once to a height of 2", and after your last freeze, transplant to your garden. Obedient Plants that are started early, or in late winter, will generally flower in their second year.