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Herbaceous Perennial
Physostegia virginiana var. speciosa 'Variegata' (v)
variegated obedient plant
An upright herbaceous perennial to 90cm tall, with lance-shaped, cream-margined leaves and tubular pale pink flowers in summer and early autumn

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Cream Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink | Cream Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Physostegia are erect rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with neatly arranged pairs of toothed leaves and terminal racemes of 2-lipped, tubular flowers in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in reliably moist soil in full sun or part shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in early spring as growth starts
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back flowered stems
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to fungal and bacterial rots and rust diseases
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