Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia
Physostegia intermedia (Nutt.) Engelm. & Gray
Intermediate false dragonhead, Marsh obedient-plant, Obedient-plant, Slender false dragonhead, Spring obedient plant
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
The slender, 1-5 ft.
stem of this
perennial is
solitary and usually unbranched. Its leaves are large and numerous toward the bottom, becoming progressively smaller and more widely spaced upward. Purple-streaked, lavender, funnel-shaped flowers cluster in terminal spikes.
This plant will grow in shallow, standing water. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Size Notes: 1-5 feet.
Fruit: Size Class: 3-6 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , IL , KY , LA , MO , OK , TX
Native Distribution: KY & two s. IL cos. to extreme s.e. MO, s. to LA & TX
Native Habitat: Stream banks Flood plains, Marshes, Swamps, Flood plains, bottomland
USDA Native Status: L48(N) Growing Conditions
Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Aquatic: yes
Soil Description: Moist, heavy soils. Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay
Conditions Comments: Excellent plant when used at the edge of the water garden. Can be planted in gardens in part-shade with moist soil. Easy to grow. Good for wetland gardens and habitat. Can be used in shallow, standing water. It also has potential to be invasive.
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Showy, Blooms ornamental, Bog or pond area, Water garden,
Perennial garden
Use Wildlife: Obedient plant attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Nectar-Bees, Nectar-insects
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Nectar Source: yes
Deer Resistant: High
2007-01-01
