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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Physostegia virginiana
obedient plant 'Vivid'
Flower Color
Description
A strong-growing but compact, upright herbaceous perennial to 50cm, with strongly toothed, lance-shaped leaves and dense spikes of dark purplish-pink, tubular flowers
Mature Height
0.5m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Upright
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H9
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 2-9
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Generally pest-freeCottage and informal gardenFlower borders and bedsCut flowers