Obedient Plant Live Plant (Physostegia virginiana)
Obedient Plant Live Plant (Physostegia virginiana)
Scientific name: Physostegia virginiana
Native to: Eastern and central North America, including Maryland
Native Pink-Purple Perennial for Moist Gardens
Obedient Plant produces upright spikes of pink-purple flowers from summer into fall. Bumblebees, hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators may visit the blooms, and the flower stems can also be used for cutting.
Plants spread by rhizomes and can form expanding colonies in moist sites, so allow room where this growth habit is desirable.
Growing Conditions
- Light: Full sun to part sun
- Hardiness Zones: 3–9
- Height: About 2–4 feet
- Bloom: Summer into fall
- Moisture: Average to moist
What You'll Receive
Plants ship in the selected grower-pot size. Plant height and seasonal appearance vary naturally.
Arrival Support
Unpack promptly after delivery. If there is a problem with your order on arrival, contact us within 24 hours and include clear photos so we can help.
Shipping
Orders generally ship within 1 business day. Preorders and seasonal items ship according to the timing listed in the product description or selected option. Extreme heat or cold may delay shipment.
Plants are carefully packed and shipped from Maryland. Shipping is subject to weather conditions and agricultural restrictions at the destination.
California shipping: Plants ship bare-root only, with all soil and growing media removed, when suitable for the plant and season. Please contact us before ordering to confirm availability and destination requirements.
We cannot ship plants in soil to Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Oregon, or Mississippi. Bare-root plants may be shipped to these states, subject to applicable agricultural restrictions.
Shipping temperatures: The ideal temperature range for shipping plants is 40°F–85°F. Outside this range, plants can freeze or overheat in transit, whether near your destination or along the shipping route. Temperature extremes are the leading cause of plant losses during shipping. We take precautions on our end, but if you expect extreme heat or cold in your area, please ask us to hold your shipment until conditions improve.