Physostegia virginiana 'Rosea'
Obedient plant 'Rosea'
'Rosea' forms abundant upright spikes with rose coloured , snapdragon - like flowers above dense clumps of deep green, lance shaped foliage. The plants can become invasive so best to divide them every other year.
Contributed by @rusty
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Obedient plant 'Rosea'
Latin name
Physostegia virginiana 'Rosea'
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Lamiaceae
ph
5.6 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Physostegia virginiana 'Rosea'
'Rosea' forms abundant upright spikes with rose coloured , snapdragon - like flowers above dense clumps of deep green, lance shaped foliage. The plants can become invasive so best to divide them every other year.
Planting Season 1
From Early Winter TO Mid Winter
Plant in full sun or partial shade in early to mid-winter in a moist but well drained soil.
Planting Season 2
From Late Spring TO Late Spring
Plant in full sun or partial shade in late spring, in a moist but well drained soil.
Propagation by Seed
From Mid Spring TO Mid Spring
Fill a seed tray with seed compost, water and allow to drain. Sprinkle seeds over the surface allowing roughly 25mm space between seeds and cover with a thin layer of compost. Put tray in a clear polythene bag and place on a windowsill. When seedlings show remove plastic bag. When the second pair of leaves appear on the seedlings thin out to 50 mm spacing by removing the weakest looking plants. After 2 or 3 weeks and when danger of frost has passed plants can then be planted outside into required position.
Propagation by Division
From Early Autumn TO Mid Autumn
Using a fork dig up plant in autumn, try to keep the root ball as complete as possible. Split the root ball at the centre with a sharp knife or a spade. Replant the plants to the same depth as the original and keep well watered until established.