A B O U T
Obedient Plant, physostegia virginiana
25+ seeds

One seed packet filled with wild magic: heirloom organic seeds grown and collected by hand on our small scale farm. For expert and aspiring gardeners. An environmentally conscious alternative to conventional seed.

D E T A I L S
Obedient plant has tall stems loaded with clusters of pale pink flowers that bloom in late summer. Blossoms attract hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. Deer resistant. 

Days to Germination: 14-28 days in temperatures of 65-70°F may be longer in cooler temperatures
Lifecycle: perennial
Zones: 4-8
Sunlight: full, part sun (prefers full sun but will tolerate some shade).
Height: 1-3 ft
Spread: 6-12"
Bloom time: mid summer, late summer, early fall
Special notes: Freely self seeds but not aggressive in our zone 4.

H O W TO P L A N T
Sow seeds in fall or early spring, cover lightly with soil or not at all, as light is helpful for germination. Or start seeds in indoors 4 - 6 weeks before the last spring frost. Press the seeds into planting mix but do not cover seeds. Keep soil moist while germination occurs. When seedlings reach 1-2”, thin with scissors to one per cell in seed starting tray. Transplant once all danger of frost has passed. Space plants 10” apart. Grows back year after year as well as freely self seeds, but is not aggressive. A hardy variety which winters over in our Zone 4. 

P R E S E R V E
Whether it’s slowing down to grow something from seed, or taking the time to preserve what we have -from food to furniture to textiles- we make an effort to find beauty in everything that crosses our path.

Seeds are packaged in 100% recycled, 20% post-consumer waste brown kraft envelopes. Thank you for recycling again. In an effort to save on paper and ink, planting instructions can be found above.