Finger Obedient Plant

Physostegia digitalis

Finger obedient plant is a tall Southeastern obedient plant with stout spikes of pale pink-lavender flowers, a bold midsummer nectar source for moist, sunny gardens.

Family: Lamiaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 3–5 ft
Spacing: 1–2 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: moist
Soil pH: acidic, neutral
Bloom: June, July, August
Bloom colors: pink, purple
Wildlife value: pollinators, hummingbirds, butterflies
Landscape uses: border, erosion control, naturalizing
Native states: LA, TX