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Obedient Plant Seeds

Physostegia virginiana

5.00 (8 reviews)
  • HOW TO GROW
  • FAST FACTS
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HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow obedient plant seeds in late fall, planting just below the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix Physostegia Virginiana seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination. This seed can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before planting in the spring.

Growing: Water seedlings until they become established. Mature plants also prefer moist soil and will benefit from watering in dry weather. This plant grows well in clay soil. In especially moist or fertile soil, the stems may need support or staking. If seeds are not required, cut the plant back after blooming has finished. Mature plants can be divided every 2-3 years. This plant will spread by rhizomes and reseeding to form a natural colony, and is highly attractive to bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Deer tend to avoid this plant.

Harvesting: For cut flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.

Seed Saving: After the flowers fade, small pods will form that eventually open and release their seeds. As soon as the pods open, shake them over a container to remove the seed; watch them carefully to prevent loss, since Physostegia Virginiana seeds can easily be blown away by the wind. Store obedient plant seeds in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: False Dragonhead

Latin Name: Physostegia virginiana

Species Origin: US Native Wildflower

Type: Native Wildflowers

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

US Regions: Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 18,000

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun

Height: 48 Inches

Color: Pink

Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall

Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Honeybees, Cut Flowers, Deer Resistant

Obedient Plant Seeds 5.0
Review By Rachel

Excellent service

Received packets of seeds in a timely manner. Packaging was excellent, Planted a few this fall to see what happens next spring. Can't hardly wait to see them bloom in the fall. I will order seeds from them again!

Obedient Plant Seeds 5.0
Review By M Trosclair

Terrific Service

Fast response, great packaging for mail and the best seed packaging on the market.

Obedient Plant Seeds 5.0
Review By Obedient plant

Good service

Have to stratify seeds for two months in wet sand in the freezer so cannot speak of it's germination ability. I can comment on how fast this attractive seed packet arrived .looking forward to planting in June.

Obedient Plant Seeds 5.0
Review By Debbie Hollister

prompt

Seeds arrived promptly and well packaged and labelled. I have not planted yet, of course, but I will very soon. Thanks for the prompt delivery.

Obedient Plant Seeds 5.0
Review By Carolann Arthur

Pink Obedient Plant seeds

This plant looks so beautiful. I'm excited and looking forward to planting my seeds. Thank you!

Obedient Plant Seeds 5.0
Review By Casey Taylor

Very Happy

I got the seeds within a timely manner. I can't wait to plant the seeds in fall since that would best according to the back of pocket. So they come up next year.

Obedient Plant Seeds 5.0
Review By Mary Butcher

Packaged beautifully

I'm so happy that I found this company. Never have I received seeds so carefully packaged and in great condition when opening. I also appreciated seeing well written planting and growing instructions both on the website and on the package. I look forward to seeing my plants grow.

Obedient Plant Seeds 5.0
Review By SusanM

Excellent for bouquets & easy to grow!

Beautiful flower that tolerates junk clay soil. I almost pulled this plant out, thinking it was a weed & voila a gorgeous delicate purple flower on the end of each stem! This hardy plant found it's home between 2 knock-out rose bushes & an overgrown Leyland Cypress. It's a little leggy & will benefit from supports/stands. Great for bouquets. My new favorite flower.

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~400 Seeds) $3.75 -+
1/16 Oz Mylar (1.77g) $7.96 -+
1/4 Oz Mylar (7.09g) $12.60 $11.20 -+
1 Oz Mylar (~18,000 Seeds) $36.00 $32.00 -+
1/4 Lb Mylar (113g) $144.00 $128.00 -+
1 Lb Bulk Bag (454g) $540.00 $480.00 -+
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DESCRIPTION

These tall, elegant spires bear lovely snapdragon-like flowers upon shiny green foliage. The leaves of this native are supposed to be arrangeable like a pipe cleaner, but ours never seemed very obedient. This perennial is a popular choice for wetland plantings or meadows that have sufficient moisture.
These native plants earned their name because of their flexible stems, which "obediently" stay bent for short periods of time. Another common name, "dragon-head," comes from a fancied resemblance of the blossoms to the head of a mythical beast. The genus name "Physostegia" comes from the Greek words for "bladder covering," referring to the rounded seed pods. The species name "virginians" comes from the Latin, meaning "from Virginia."

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow obedient plant seeds in late fall, planting just below the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix Physostegia Virginiana seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination. This seed can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before planting in the spring.

Growing: Water seedlings until they become established. Mature plants also prefer moist soil and will benefit from watering in dry weather. This plant grows well in clay soil. In especially moist or fertile soil, the stems may need support or staking. If seeds are not required, cut the plant back after blooming has finished. Mature plants can be divided every 2-3 years. This plant will spread by rhizomes and reseeding to form a natural colony, and is highly attractive to bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Deer tend to avoid this plant.

Harvesting: For cut flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.

Seed Saving: After the flowers fade, small pods will form that eventually open and release their seeds. As soon as the pods open, shake them over a container to remove the seed; watch them carefully to prevent loss, since Physostegia Virginiana seeds can easily be blown away by the wind. Store obedient plant seeds in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: False Dragonhead

Latin Name: Physostegia virginiana

Species Origin: US Native Wildflower

Type: Native Wildflowers

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

US Regions: Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 18,000

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun

Height: 48 Inches

Color: Pink

Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall

Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Honeybees, Cut Flowers, Deer Resistant

Reviews

5.00
Global Rating: 5.00 from 8 reviews
5.0

Review By Rachel

Excellent service

Received packets of seeds in a timely manner. Packaging was excellent, Planted a few this fall to see what happens next spring. Can't hardly wait to see them bloom in the fall. I will order seeds from them again!

5.0

Review By M Trosclair

Terrific Service

Fast response, great packaging for mail and the best seed packaging on the market.

5.0

Review By Obedient plant

Good service

Have to stratify seeds for two months in wet sand in the freezer so cannot speak of it's germination ability. I can comment on how fast this attractive seed packet arrived .looking forward to planting in June.

5.0

Review By Debbie Hollister

prompt

Seeds arrived promptly and well packaged and labelled. I have not planted yet, of course, but I will very soon. Thanks for the prompt delivery.

5.0

Review By Carolann Arthur

Pink Obedient Plant seeds

This plant looks so beautiful. I'm excited and looking forward to planting my seeds. Thank you!

5.0

Review By Casey Taylor

Very Happy

I got the seeds within a timely manner. I can't wait to plant the seeds in fall since that would best according to the back of pocket. So they come up next year.

5.0

Review By Mary Butcher

Packaged beautifully

I'm so happy that I found this company. Never have I received seeds so carefully packaged and in great condition when opening. I also appreciated seeing well written planting and growing instructions both on the website and on the package. I look forward to seeing my plants grow.

5.0

Review By SusanM

Excellent for bouquets & easy to grow!

Beautiful flower that tolerates junk clay soil. I almost pulled this plant out, thinking it was a weed & voila a gorgeous delicate purple flower on the end of each stem! This hardy plant found it's home between 2 knock-out rose bushes & an overgrown Leyland Cypress. It's a little leggy & will benefit from supports/stands. Great for bouquets. My new favorite flower.