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It can handle boggy ground, but it doesn’t need standing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the best flowering, part shade is fine in moist soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, fertile soil with organic matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep evenly moist through summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl:\u003c\/strong\u003e It can spread by runners. Lift and thin edges if needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut back:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut stems down after flowering or in late winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeadheading can tidy the plant, but leaving some seed heads can help wildlife and gives a more natural look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suits bog gardens on the upper edge and in damp beds beside ponds. It works well behind lower ground covers and in front of taller reeds and shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your bog garden is small, grow it in a basket or contained pocket so it doesn’t wander.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does \u003cem\u003ePhysostegia virginiana\u003c\/em\u003e flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsually late summer into early autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it spread?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can spread by runners in moist soil. Thin it if it moves too far.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it grow in wet bog soil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It likes moisture, but it doesn’t need water over the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it called obedient plant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can gently bend the flowers on the spike and they stay in the new position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"When does Physostegia virginiana flower?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Usually late summer into early autumn.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Does it spread?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It can spread by runners in moist soil. Thin it if it moves too far.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can it grow in wet bog soil?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. 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