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Eastern False Dragonhead

Physostegia purpurea

Eastern false dragonhead is a wetland obedient plant of Southeastern bogs and marsh edges, with rose-pink flower spikes over a long season, excellent for rain gardens.

Family
Lamiaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
2–4 ft
Spacing
1–2 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
wet, moist
Soil pH
acidic
Bloom
June, July, August, September
Bloom colors
pink, purple
Wildlife value
pollinators, hummingbirds, butterflies
Landscape uses
border, rain garden, erosion control, naturalizing
Native states
FL, GA, NC, SC