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Physostegia virginiana

A profusion of showy pink flower spikes in late summer and early autumn provide important floral resources for natives bees; perfect for moist locations in full sun.

Credit: Michael Huft

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Credit: Craig Rowe

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Credit: Michael Huft

Pollinators

Bee
Bee
ButterflyMoth
ButterflyMoth
Hummingbird
Hummingbird

Light

Full Sun

Moisture

Wet
Wet/Medium
Medium

Bloom Color

Pink

Height

2 - 4 ft

Bloom Season

Summer
Sun: Full Sun
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Pink
Wildlife: Bee, Butterfly/Moth, Hummingbird

Notes

Great planted in combination with mountain mints (Pycnanthemum spp), turtlehead or blue lobelia. Spreads by rhizomes so best in larger spaces. Blooms late summer / into early autumn

More Information

USDA Plants Database Missouri Botanical Garden
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Credit: Craig Rowe

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Credit: Michael Huft