About
An upright herbaceous perennial to 90cm tall, with lance-shaped, cream-margined leaves and tubular pale pink flowers in summer and early autumn.
About the genus
Physostegia are erect rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with neatly arranged pairs of toothed leaves and terminal racemes of 2-lipped, tubular flowers in summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal
Care notes
CultivationGrow in reliably moist soil in full sun or part shade
PruningCut back flowered stems
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring as growth starts
Pest resistanceSlugs and snails may cause damage
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to fungal and bacterial rots and rust diseases