// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Obedient plant

Physostegia virginiana ssp. praemorsa

Obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana ssp. praemorsa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms Aug–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 22 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Aug–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana ssp. praemorsa) — *Physostegia virginiana ssp. praemorsa* — Obedient plant. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana ssp. praemorsa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms Aug–Oct.

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, obedient plant pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis).