Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
FAMILY: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)A resilient native native Texas herbaceous that provides year-round foliage and structure to the landscape. Native across the Chihuahuan Deserts, Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes, Texas Blackland Prairies, and Western Gulf Coastal Plain, Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana) thrives in local conditions while supporting the surrounding ecosystem. During summer and fall, the plant produces pink, purple flower clusters. Flowering is followed by nutlets that add vibrant visual contrast and seasonal interest. Hummingbirds, Butterflies. Thriving in clay, limestone, moist, poor drainage, and sand, Obedient Plant demonstrates outstanding hardiness once established. It requires minimal supplemental water and adapts seamlessly to drought conditions. It features high deer resistance.

Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
Texas Native Ecoregions11 REGIONS
Chihuahuan Deserts, Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes, Texas Blackland Prairies, Western Gulf Coastal Plain
2 ft.
0.5 ft.
Deciduous
Recognized for providing nectar and forage for native Texas pollinators.
Non-toxic to humans, birds, and domestic animals.
Low maintenance once established.