Physostegia Virginiana 'Variegata'

Variegated Obedient Plant

Variegated Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana ‘Variegata’) brings color to the border before its flowers open. Green leaves edged in cream line the upright stems, creating a light, patterned clump among solid green foliage.

Pale lavender-pink flowers appear in summer, arranged along vertical spikes. The combination of striped leaves and upright blooms gives the planting interest at two levels. This selection is generally less vigorous in its spread than typical obedient plant and dies back for winter.

Grow in sun to partial shade with moist, well-drained soil. Keep it supplied with water during dry spells for good foliage and flowering. Place it where neighboring plants will not hide the leaf margins, and leave space for the clump to widen gradually.

Size
• Width: Clump expands gradually; spread varies with conditions
• Height: About 18 in; flowering height varies by site

Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 3–10

Best Uses
• Mixed perennial borders
• Foliage contrast
• Cottage gardens
• Cut-flower plantings
• Pollinator gardens

Plant type

Perennial

Height

18 in

Width

18''-24''

Hardiness zones

3–10

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Summer to fall

Flower color

Lavender

Leaf color

Cream, Green

Fall color

Variegated

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Border, Mass Planting, Pollinator garden

Shape

Clumping, Upright

Fruit

No

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No