Our other native variety, Physostegia formosa, has longer and thinner leaves and blooms in September and October. The Latin name “Physostegia” refers to the calyx, which covers their seed pods.

The spectacular late-blooming obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana) is a white- or lilac-colored prairie native that occurs throughout eastern North America west to North Dakota and south to ...

An old-fashioned perennial favorite, fall obedient plant, Physostegia virginiana, is a Texas native plant that performs well in North Texas border, meadow, butterfly, cutting and native plant ...