About This Plant
Spikes of pinkish/purple blossoms, densely stacked, open from the bottom up. A member of the mint family, it will quickly spread via rhizomes and could overtake small landscapes, but it's a great filler plant and provides nectar to many pollinators. It is also known as false dragonhead.
Plant Details
Environment
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Benefits
- Wildlife Benefits
Plant Facts
The common name “obedient” comes from the ability of the flowers on the stalk to be twisted into any position by hand, where they will remain “obediently.”
Alternate Names
False Dragon Head, Viriginia Lions-heart, Accomodation Flower, American Heather, Lady of the Lake, Lion’s Heart, Lion’s Mouth, Mexican Heath, Pink Shellflower, St. Margaret’s Flower, Toad’s Mouth, Virginian False Dragon’s Head
