OBEDIENT PLANT

One of the best parts of late summer is watching the Obedient Plant open up her blooms.  They are a bright shade of pinkish lilac in color with light green stems and leaves.  The real name for them is Physostegia Virginiana and are in the mint family.  They are called obedient due to their habit of bending and staying that way in flower arrangements.  They are also known to be called disobedient because they are very aggressive in spreading and taking over.  The flowers start opening in late August and bloom until frost.  I have them in several spots in my yard but they do better in places where they get a lot of sun. 

Happy ending to Summer!