Obedient PlantPhysostegia virginiana
Obedient Plant does well in moist to wet sites. This plant gets its name due to the ability of its flowers to be repositioned and grow from their new orientation. They spread by rhizomes and can be on the aggressive side. A good food source for pollinators into the fall.
USDA symbol: PHVI8
General Information
| Plant Type | Forb |
|---|---|
| Height | 3 to 4 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun, Part Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Medium |
| Bloom Color | Pink |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Moderate |
|---|---|
| General Resilience | 9 |
| Salt Tolerance | Medium |
| Stress Tolerance | General Disturbance |
Pollinator Value: Very High
| Bloom Months | July to August |
|---|---|
| Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Provides Nectar |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Rain Garden, Sandy or Engineered Soils, Shoreline Buffer |
|---|---|
| Coefficient of Conservatism | 6 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Low |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Slow |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, Lincoln, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
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| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |