Physostegia digitalis

Also Known As

Finger False Dragonhead
Obedient Plant

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 4'-7'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

7a-10b

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Physostegia digitalis plant details

Physostegia digitalis is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Physostegia digitalis

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 4 FT - 7 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
Uses: cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, rare, spreading

GROWING CONDITIONS for Physostegia digitalis

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, heat and humidity
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Producing large, often branched, clusters of large pink tubular flowers in summer atop sturdy 4-7' high stems with narrow medium green foliage. Adored by Hummingbirds and other long-tonged pollinators. Finger False Dragonhead is a rare species that seems quite happy in average garden settings where it readily multiplies by rhizomes. This is evident by the host of new rosettes that emerge in winter for spring's flowers. This large and robust Physostegia is typically found in consistently moist to wet areas growing in ditches and along stream banks in western Louisiana and eastern Texas. Personally I would rather have called it the Foxglove False Dragonhead.