General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 24 - 48 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Purple with lavender streaks.
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Obedient-plant
  • Intermediate false dragonhead
  • Marsh obedient-plant
  • Slender false dragonhead
  • Spring obedient plant

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Location: Jefferson County, Texas
Date: April 17, 2012
Location: Jefferson County, Texas
Date: April 17, 2012
Location: Jefferson County, Texas
Date: April 17, 2012
Location: Jefferson County, Texas
Date: April 17, 2012
Location: Jefferson County, Texas
Date: April 17, 2012
Location: Jefferson County, Texas
Date: April 17, 2012

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