Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana) is a tall, herbaceous perennial that brings a burst of color and ecological value to your garden from mid-late summer to fall. Its dense spikes of pink to lilac tubular flowers bloom upward along the stems, creating a dramatic display that attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Supported by lance-shaped leaves on square stems, these striking blooms make obedient plant a favorite for prairies, meadows, and native gardens.

Obedient plant gets its name from the unique characteristic of its flowers: they can be manually adjusted and will temporarily stay in the position they are moved to. If you gently bend a flower to one side, it will "obediently" remain there. This trait makes it a fun and interactive plant for gardeners.

Key Features:

• Showy Blooms: Dense spikes of pink to lilac flowers provide long-lasting color from summer to fall.
• Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, supporting critical pollinators.
• Versatile and Hardy: Thrives in prairies, meadows, and native gardens, adapting to a variety of conditions.
• Low Maintenance: Once established, this perennial requires minimal care and water.
• Deer Resistant: Highly resilient to deer browsing, ensuring lasting beauty in your garden.
• Eco-Friendly: Grown non-GMO and free of harmful neonicotinoids, promoting a healthy ecosystem for pollinators and wildlife.

Available in sets of three, six, or 12 plants to fit any garden size.

Why Choose Obedient Plant?

Obedient plant combines stunning visual appeal with ecological benefits, making it an excellent addition to any pollinator-friendly landscape. Its ability to thrive in various soil conditions and return year after year with minimal care ensures lasting beauty and biodiversity in your garden.

Planting Tips:

1. Location: Prefers full sun to part shade with well-drained to moist soil.
2. Watering: Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots. Once established, it requires less water.
3. Maintenance: Minimal care required. There's no need to deadhead the flowers, as allowing them to go to seed provides a valuable food source for birds. Leaving the stems standing in the fall offers overwintering sites for beneficial insects. If desired, cut back the stems in late spring after pollinators have emerged. 

For more information on planting, view our How to Plant Your Native Plants guide and other planting tips in the Garden for Wildlife Learning Center.  

Add obedient plant to your garden for vibrant color, ecological value, and easy maintenance. Its stunning blooms and wildlife benefits make it a must-have for any nature-friendly landscape.

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*To ensure your plants arrive healthy, we may delay shipments to certain areas during times of extreme temperatures, natural disasters, or other conditions that will impact the plants during transit

Sizing: At the time of shipment, our plants have a developed root mass and emerging foliage around 4-8” high.

Recommended container sizes (in width) for container planting:

• 24 In
• 36 In
• 48 In