Perennials

Physostegia Miss Manners (False Dragonhead)

Physostegia virginiana 'Miss Manners'

Also known as Miss Manners Obedient Plant

$8.95

Size

SunFull sun to part shade
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones3-9
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Physostegia Miss Manners (False Dragonhead), 'False Dragonhead', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.

An ornamental perennial valued for its seasonal flower display and the role it plays in the garden border.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Cut back in late fall or early spring.

For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.

Plant Details

Botanical
Physostegia virginiana 'Miss Manners'
Common name
Miss Manners Obedient Plant
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
18-24 in tall × 12-18 in wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Late summer to early fall (August to October)
Bloom color
Pink, White
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in moist, well-drained soil. The 'Miss Manners' selection is less aggressively spreading than the species, but still best sited in bounded beds rather than open borders. Cut back to 4-6 inches in late winter. Pinch stems in early summer to encourage a more compact habit.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bumblebees, Hummingbirds
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support, Hummingbird nectar, Larval host
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