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Fall Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
In the United States:
Native
· also called False Dragonhead, Obedient Plant, Virginia Lion's-heart
Tubular snapdragon-like flowers provide nectar and pollen for long-tongued bees including honey bees during late summer and fall. Plants spread vigorously via rhizomes and can form dense colonies that may need containment or division. Blooms over an extended period of roughly six weeks when many other forage sources decline.
| Nectar | medium |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | August–November |
| Duration | ~6 weeks |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | partial |
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