(Physostegia angustifolia ‘Showy Obedient Plant’)
Showy Obedient Plant is a native clump-forming perennial flower that grows in prairies throughout the central and southern United States. At maturity, this plant can reach a height of 2-4' and features upright stem spikes, 3-6” sharp-toothed lance-shaped leaves, and light pink snapdragon-like flowers. This plant can be grown in containers, attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, is resistant to deer, and self-sows!
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General Information
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Companion Planting
Genus: Physostegia
Species: angustifolia
Variety: Showy Obedient Plant
Also Known As: Narrow-Leaved Obedient Plant, Narrow False Dragonhead.
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas.
Ease of Growing: Moderate
Grown as: Perennial
Maturity (Blooms): August to September
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water: Medium
Soil Moisture: Wet to Medium
Beneficial Insects?: Yes. Attracts Bees & Butterflies and Hummingbirds, as well as resisting deer.
Containers?: Yes.
Height: 30-60”
Spacing: 15-24”
Sow Depth: 1/4"
USDA Zone: 3a-9b
Produces: upright stem spikes, 3-6” sharp-toothed lance-shaped leaves, and light pink snapdragon-like flowers.
Don’t fertilizer your obedient plants, unless they show signs of nutrient deficiencies.
Long season gardeners can get a second flush of blooms if you deadhead the first flowers. This will also cut down on the self-seeding.
Wait until spring to cut back old foliage. Leave it on the plants to act as a protective winter mulch.
Suggested Varieties
(Achillea millefolium 'Rubra')
Red Yarrow is a native mat-forming perennial that can be commonly found growing along roadways and in fields and lawns throughout the United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 1-2' and features erect stems, medium green fern-like foliage, and clusters of red flowers. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees, butterflies, hoverflies, ladybugs, and predatory wasps, is rabbit safe, repels beetles, and flies, the leaves are burned to repel mosquitoes, is used as a compost activator, tolerates drought, is used to make cosmetic cleansers, dye, essential oil, and liquid plant food, self sows, is both edible and medicinal, and is great as a cut flower!
(Achillea millefolium 'White')
White Yarrow is a native mat-forming perennial that can be commonly found growing along roadways and in fields and lawns throughout the United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 12-18” and features erect stems, medium green fern-like foliage, and clusters of white flowers. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees, butterflies, hoverflies, ladybugs, and predatory wasps, is rabbit safe, repels beetles, and flies, the leaves are burned to repel mosquitoes, is used as a compost activator, tolerates drought, is used to make cosmetic cleansers, dye, essential oil, and liquid plant food, self sows, is both edible and medicinal, and is great as a cut flower!