Description: | An Obedient plant with rosy pink flowers. Can become aggressive if grown in rich moist soils. |
Pronunciation: | (fi-so-STEE-ji-ah)(ver-jin-i-A-na) |
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plant
type:
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Perennials Hardy |
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Hardiness
zone:
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5 |
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Sunlight:
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full |
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Moisture:
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average |
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Soil
& Site:
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average |
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Media:
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Temperature:
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Flowers:
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rosy-pink to lavender spikes, flowers in rows |
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Foliage:
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Dimensions:
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18-24 inches tall |
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Maintenance:
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division to maintain vigor and control the spread |
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Propagation:
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division |
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Origin & History:
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Physostegia is derived from Greek physo- (bellows, bladder) and stego- (covering, shelter) components with reference to parts of the fruit.(www.plantlives.com) Species native to eastern North America. |
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Notes
& Reference:
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Reference: #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) |
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