Perennials

Physostegia Virginica Var.Alba (Obediant Plant)

Physostegia virginiana 'Alba'

Also known as White Obedient Plant

$5.95

Size

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

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About This Plant

Physostegia Virginica Var.Alba (Obediant Plant), 'Obediant Plant', 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 'Alba'
Common name
White Obedient Plant
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
2-4 ft tall × 1-2 ft wide
Growth rate
Fast
Bloom time
Late summer to early fall (August to October)
Bloom color
White
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Rhizomatous spreader; site in bounded beds or meadow settings rather than mixed borders. Cut back to 4-6 inches in late winter. Pinch stems in early summer for 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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