Obedient Plant Seeds - Physostegia Virginiana Pink Flower Seed

Obedient Plant Seeds - Pink

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Obedient Plant (Physostegia Virginiana Pink) - Start Obedient Plant seeds for a great cut flower! Physostegia Obedient Plant is a native flower to the eastern United States and is wonderful for a naturalized landscape setting or for the formal garden. Obedient Plant is also known as False Dragonhead, and it is a compact, erect, clump-forming perennial which typically grows 24 - 30 inches tall.

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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

3 - 9

HEIGHT

24 - 30 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Pink

BLOOM COLOR

Summer

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7.0

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

LATIN NAME

Physostegia virginiana

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

70F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

21 - 42 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Seeds must be covered thinly, no more than the thickness of the seed

SOWING RATE

3 - 4 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seed constantly moist

PLANT SPACING

18 - 24 inches

Obedient Plant (Physostegia Virginiana Pink) - Start Obedient Plant seeds for a great cut flower! Physostegia Obedient Plant is a native flower to the eastern United States and is wonderful for a naturalized landscape setting or for the formal garden. Obedient Plant is also known as False Dragonhead, and it is a compact, erect, clump-forming perennial which typically grows 24 - 30 inches tall. The pink Obedient Plant has stiff, square stems and produces dense spikes of rich pink, snapdragon-like flowers which bloom in mid summer. The individual snapdragon-like flowers can be pushed up, down, or to the side and they'll stay in that position, hence the name "Obedient Plant."

Obedient Plant seeds is easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun. A recommended method of sowing Pink Obedient Plant seeds is to sow the seed in the fall after several frosts have occurred. The flower seed will lie dormant on the ground until spring temperatures warm. Sow the seed in groups of 3 - 4 spaced 18 - 24 inches apart. Thin the Obedient Plant seedlings to the strongest plant. False Dragonhead care includes dividing the plant every 2 - 3 years to control the rhizomatous root system (spreading). Deadheading will also encourage more blooms and also slow down the re-seeding.

Common Questions

Q

My plants’ leaves are turning yellow, what do I do?

A

Your plant may be nutrient deficient. At this point you can fertilize your plants but not before.

Q

There are spots on my plant’s leaves, what do I do?

A

Do not fertilize, pick off affected leaves and toss. Keep your garden clean of weeds and overgrowth.

Q

Do I need to deadhead my flowers?

A

To get a second flush of blooms you will need to deadhead. Deadheading will also keep your flowers from going to seed.

Q

Can I use it as a cut flower?

A

Yes, these make a nice long lasting cut flower.

Q

Are flowers fragrant?

A

No, these flowers are unscented.

Q

What are some good companion plants for obedient plants?

A

Butterfly weed, coneflower, rudbeckia and ornamental grasses all go well with obedient plants.

ABOUT
FAQ's
VIDEOS

Flower Specifications

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

3 - 9

HEIGHT

18 - 24 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Summer

BLOOM COLOR

White

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7.0

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

LATIN NAME

Physostegia virginiana

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

70F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

10 - 42 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Seeds must be covered thinly, no more than the thickness of the seed

SOWING RATE

3 - 4 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seed constantly moist

PLANT SPACING

18 - 24 inches

Obedient Plant (Physostegia Virginiana White) - Many people refer to Obedient Plant as False Dragonhead. White Obedient Plant makes an excellent cut flower and looks wonderful in a naturalized landscape or meadow-type setting. Propagation is from Obedient Plant seeds, and once it is established, it can be aggressive with spreading stolons. Even though White False Dragonhead can spread aggressively, the shallow roots are easy to pull out, and it can easily be divided in early spring or late fall. Both hummingbirds and butterflies enjoy the nectar from the Obedient Plant flower.

Obedient Plant seeds are easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun. A recommended method of sowing Obedient Plant flower seed is to sow the seed in the fall after several frosts have occurred. The flower seed will lie dormant on the ground until spring temperatures warm. Sow the seed in groups of 3 - 4 spaced 18 - 24 inches apart. Thin Obedient Plant seedlings to the strongest plant. False Dragonhead care includes dividing the plant every 2 - 3 years to control the rhizomatous root system (spreading). Deadheading will also encourage more blooms and also slow down the re-seeding.

Common Questions

Q

My plants’ leaves are turning yellow, what do I do?

A

Your plant may be nutrient deficient. At this point you can fertilize your plants but not before.

Q

There are spots on my plant’s leaves, what do I do?

A

Do not fertilize, pick off affected leaves and toss. Keep your garden clean of weeds and overgrowth.

Q

Do I need to deadhead my flowers?

A

To get a second flush of blooms you will need to deadhead. Deadheading will also keep your flowers from going to seed.

Q

Can I use it as a cut flower?

A

Yes, these make a nice long lasting cut flower.

Q

Are flowers fragrant?

A

No, these flowers are unscented.

Q

What are some good companion plants for obedient plants?

A

Butterfly weed, coneflower, rudbeckia and ornamental grasses all go well with obedient plants.

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