What is Physostegia?

Physostegia is a genus of herbs belonging to the Lamiaceae family or mint family and consists of 12 species. The name of the genus comes from the Greek words Phys , which means "bladder" and and stege , which means "covering", referring to the appearance of Kalyx flower. Physostegia flowering perennials come from Eastern North America. The most common species is Physostegia Virginiana , commonly known as an obedient plant or a false dragon.

flowers bloom in upright towers in shades of pink, purple or white and resemble appearance. Physostegia flowers are referred to as obedient because they are easily organized in new positions on the stem. Depending on the species, the Physostegie will bloom from the end of summer to autumn and to the beginning of winter. Flowers create long -term cut flowers.183 cm). The stems are careless and square, which are the characteristics of plants in the family of mint. The leaves are dark green at the top and on the back of the lighter shade of green and are narrow with serrated edges. The plant is rewindingas a rosette of leaves without stems or flowers.

Physostegia is a popular choice as garden perennials. It is easy to spread with seed or division and flowers are an attractant for hummingbirds and butterflies. They are also a popular choice as a deer -resistant planting.

Native Smeand of Physostegia is Eastern North America, from Quebec to Manitoba in the north and south to Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Georgia. They tend to be found by a growing wilderness in marshy areas and other soils that are not well exhausted. The ideal conditions for growing physical years include humid soils in the pH of 5-7, with the sun to a bright shade of exploration.

These plants should be fertilized often, covered with a mulch in autumn and divided every two to three years. One of the disadvantages of Physostegia is that they tend to be invasive and can spread aggressively if they remain unstable. There is a department to spreadEnky, which are creeping rootstals, although the roots of the plants are shallow and can be easily digged. Distribution can either be discouraged with barriers or keep it under control by dividing and planting. Physostegia can also be grown as plants in a pot.