Physostegia virginiana Variegata - Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana Variegata - Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana Variegata - Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana Variegata - Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana Variegata - Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana Variegata - Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana Variegata - Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana Variegata - Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana Variegata
Obedient plant, Virginian False Dragonhead, Accommodation Flower, American Heather, Lady of the Lake, Lion's Heart, Mexican Heath
Naked plants received recently. So tiny little shoots. But they are there. Just waiting for beautiful promises.
Chantal, 16/02/2023
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Description
Physostegia virginiana Variegata in flower creates a small event in the garden. This robust, hardy perennial, with a wide clump, has grey-green foliage margined with white. In summer, it produces narrow, slightly stiff spikes covered with fresh pink, mischievous flowers. When touched, they permanently change their orientation around the axis of the inflorescence. These plants require a humus-rich and fertile soil, always moist, in the sun.
Physostegia virginiana belongs to the scrophulariaceae family, a native plant of the eastern and central North America. The 'Variegata' variety is a rhizomatous herbaceous plant, forming an erect clump of unbranched stems, about 60 cm (24in) in all directions, with rapid growth. The 10-12cm (4-5in) long spikes, covered with small fresh pink tubular flowers, develop in the heart of summer, at the top of the stems. The flowers are attached to the axis by a small organ that acts as a joint, allowing the flower to orient itself in any direction and maintain its position. They are arranged in 4 rows. The deciduous foliage is composed of lanceolate leaves, 10 cm (4in) long and narrow, with toothed edges, grey-green margined with white. The plant has a semi-suckering stump, with large white roots resembling those of bindweed, allowing it to slowly spread.
Easy to grow, Physostegia virginiana Variegata appreciates fresh, light soils and the sun. It is often used along the edge of a water feature or for making bouquets, as its flowers are very pretty and long-lasting in a floral arrangement. It will also find its place in perennial and shrub borders, alongside summer asters (Aster novae-angliae), the soft inflorescences of 'Phantom' hydrangea, or pastel-coloured landscape roses.
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Physostegia
virginiana
Variegata
Lamiaceae
Obedient plant, Virginian False Dragonhead, Accommodation Flower, American Heather, Lady of the Lake, Lion's Heart, Mexican Heath
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Physostegia virginiana Variegata should be planted in spring or autumn, 5 plants per square metre, in a good light garden soil, moist but not too rich, sheltered from strong winds and in the sun. The soil must remain moist in summer. Despite its vigorous growth, this plant does not tolerate competition from other roots. Mulch the soil in June with lawn clippings. Divide the clumps as late as possible, about every five years. This plant thrives in sandy and loamy but moist soils.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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