Physostegia virginiana, the obedient or false dragon's head is a resistant perennial from the Lamiaceae family, native to North America. she got that name because after we move her flower stalk, she stays in the position we moved her for a while. It blooms in white and various shades of pink.


Size and Growth                                    

Different varieties of Physostegia virginiana have different height growth patterns and resemble snapdragons.
  • Pink Bouquet extends to 2′ to 3′ feet in height. 
  • Summer Glow grows a foot taller, up to 3′ to 4′ feet tall. 
  • Variegata, specifically known for pink flowers, grows up to a plant height of 24″ inches tall. 
  • Vivid produces small, dense clumps with intense purplish pink flowers and grows up to the height of 2′ feet.

Growing seedlings
To get stronger and more sustainable plants, seedlings need to be grown.
Planting physiostegia with seeds at home in March.
Fill the boxes with loose nutritious soil, sow seeds (not deeply close - up to 0.5-1 cm), moisten, cover with film or beaker.
Well, if sowing is done in cluster cups of 2-3 seeds, then the seedling will be strong and you will not need to thin out the plants.
Put the sprouts in a warm, bright place. Expect seedlings in about 2 weeks.
Ventilate the greenhouse daily, maintain soil moisture. With the appearance of shoots, shelter can be removed.

Protect young plants from direct sunlight and drafts. Water, loosen the soil slightly so that the roots can breathe. With the appearance of two straight leaves, shoots succeed, leaving a distance of 7-10 cm between them. You can plant them in open ground in late May or early June. Seed the seedlings a few weeks before - leave the seedling boxes in the garden for several hours a day.