{"product_id":"lincolnshire-pond-plants-physostegia-virginiana-obedient-plant-pond-edge-and-border-plant","title":"Physostegia virginiana - Obedient Plant, Pond Edge \u0026 Border Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhysostegia virginiana, known as obedient plant, is an upright perennial with square stems and lance-shaped, toothed leaves. From midsummer to early autumn it carries spikes of tubular pink to purple flowers, which are good for cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eObedient plant at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhysostegia virginiana\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObedient plant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlant type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpright, clump-forming perennial; dies back in winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight and spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to about 1 m tall, up to 50 cm wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlowers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePink to purple (occasionally white), tubular, in upright spikes, July to September\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun or part shade, sheltered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoist but well-drained soil that does not dry out\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePond depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone – moist soil, not water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRHS H7 – very hardy (below -20°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorth America (not UK native)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs obedient plant a pond plant?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a border perennial for reliably moist soil, not a water or bog plant. The RHS gives moist but well-drained soil, so plant it in a damp border near the pond, not in standing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to plant it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoist borders beside a pond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheltered spots in sun or part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting gardens, for the flower spikes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to plant and care for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring in moist soil that does not dry out. Watch for slugs and snails; it can also suffer from fungal and bacterial rots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich size should I buy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBare-root plants (7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive without a pot or compost and are the most economical way to plant a group. Potted plants (9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive growing in our peat-free compost and give a faster display. Packs of 3 come in 7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre bare-root sizes and cost less per plant. The 2x Pot \u0026amp; Compost option is two plants supplied with pots and compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Lincolnshire Pond Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 \/ 7cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368652230989,"sku":"MBP094-plug","price":2.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368652263757,"sku":"MBP094-9cm","price":6.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Potted","offer_id":54324693696845,"sku":"MBP094-9cmpot","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368652296525,"sku":"MBP094-1ltr","price":10.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Potted","offer_id":54324693762381,"sku":"MBP094-1ltrpot","price":12.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368652329293,"sku":"MBP094-3ltr","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Potted","offer_id":54324693827917,"sku":"MBP094-3ltrpot","price":23.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 2x Pot \u0026 Compost","offer_id":54368652362061,"sku":"MBP094-2xpot-2xcompost","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 7cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368652394829,"sku":"MBP094-Plug-3x","price":7.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 9cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368652427597,"sku":"MBP094-9cm-3x","price":19.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 1Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368652460365,"sku":"MBP094-1Ltr-3x","price":30.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 3Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368652493133,"sku":"MBP094-3Ltr-3x","price":55.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/6961\/6973\/files\/Physostegia-virginiana-obedient-plant-bog-01-scaled.jpg?v=1784368701","url":"https:\/\/thefoalyard.co.uk\/products\/lincolnshire-pond-plants-physostegia-virginiana-obedient-plant-pond-edge-and-border-plant","provider":"The Foalyard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}