Physostegia virginiana | Crown of Snow biennial naturalistic and wildflower gardens

naturalistic and wildflower gardens

but when they like where they are growing there are often flowers throughout the growing season

It's fabulous umbels of lime green coloured flowers contrasting with crimson coloured stems make it a standout garden plant that also has other great qualities

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both honeybees and bumblebees and it is not unusual to have 10-15 bees buzzing around it all competing for space

Physostegia virginiana | Crown of Snow biennial naturalistic and wildflower gardensAlso known as "Obedient Plant, Physostegia virginiana has square stems with beautiful white tubular flower spikes and is a perfect choice for the middle of your perennial border in either full sun or partial shade. Flowering in late summer these lovely white flowers almost look a bit like an Antirrhinum or SnapDragon. A perfect choice for a cut flower as you move the flower stems and they will stay put just as you have positioned them. Also available