// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Spring obedient plant

Physostegia intermedia

Spring obedient plant (Physostegia intermedia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AL, AR, IL, KY, LA, MO, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Spring obedient plant (Physostegia intermedia) — *Physostegia intermedia* — Spring obedient plant. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Spring obedient plant (Physostegia intermedia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Blooms May–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, spring obedient plant pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).