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    Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid'

    Also Known As

    • Obedient Plant
    • Pink Obedient Plant

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 4a-10b

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    Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid' plant details

    Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: lamiaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: border plant, container plant, cutting garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer, heat and humidity
    Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This fine-looking variety of our well-loved wildflower forms a dense 1-2' mound with numerous dark-lilac-pink snapdragon-like flowers on stiff square stems all throughout the summer, a favorite of bumblebees; called obedient plant because individual florets will stay in place (at least for a while) when repositioned S/M-W

    By: Forestfarm

    Late summer to early fall bloomer – upright stems 2-3' tall eventually forming a vigorous colony. Stems are topped with lots of small, pink flowers – good for arrangements. Likes sun to light shade, not fussy about soil, regular water. Easy to grow. Grows in difficult places. Nice late season bloomer. Not so obedient…

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Sexy passion pink flowers that obediently stay in the position you put them in, bees with a copy of the Kama Sutra could have a lot of fun with this one, in terms of flowers this is the best Physostegia we grow. ZONE 4

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid' plant

    How to Grow Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • alkaline
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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