Outrageous False Dragonhead Flower

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False dragonhead flower. The related false dragonheads genus Physostegia consist of 12 species native to North America. Zones 3 to 9. It produces dense spikes of white snapdragon-like flowers that bloom throughout the summer.

False dragonhead is a member of the mint family that grows 3-4 feet tall and forms dense spikes of pink or lavender snapdragon-like flowers. Corrells False Dragons head is a rare but wonderful seemingly more refined garden species that is as vigorous as it is beautiful. 12 to 72 inches 30210 cm.

Blossoms resemble snapdragons hence the name false dragonhead and remain in place if pushed or twisted out of position hence obedient plant. Glistening white snapdragon flowers over shorter deep green glossy foliage. Blooms from July to October.

Why is this called Obedient Plant. Like most other Physostegias Corrells False Dragons Head does spread by large rhizomes even in average soils. Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics.

40 Physostegia virginiana is commonly known as Obedient Plant or False Dragonhead. False dragonhead stock pictures royalty-free photos images. Physostegia is from Greek physa bladder and stege covering in reference to the somewhat inflated calyx.

When Physostegia flower spikes are in full bloom you can push the flowers to hold any position you fancy to give them -. The dense spikes of purplish-pink tubular often speckled flowers are held atop sturdy 3 high stems in summer. Dense spikes of funnel-shaped 1 inches flowers in pink rose white or lavender top the stems.