Common Name
Obedient plant
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
4.0
Width (ft)
2.0 -
3.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Commercially Available
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Additional Info
Habitat: Two varieties in Virginia. Var. virginiana inhabits stream banks, seeps, riverside prairies and outcrops, disturbed alluvial soils, damp clearings, and ditches. It is Infrequent throughout but most frequent in the western part of the state. Var. praemorsa is known from dry, rocky woodlands and barrens over limestone and dolostone in the sw. mountains (Ridge and Valley province), where it is infrequent and local.
Wildlife Value: Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds.
Note: Can be an aggressive spreader
Flower Color
Cream/White
Pink
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
July
August
September
October
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
High organic matter
Loamy
Sandy
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Hummingbirds
Tolerates