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Pink Manners Obedient Plant

Physostegia virginiana 'Pink Manners'

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Planting & Care

Where to Plant

  • Sunlight: Give this perennial at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day for the strongest stems. While it tolerates partial shade, too little sun will cause the plant to become "leggy" and flop over.
  • Soil: Plant in average, well-draining soil that retains some moisture. If you are working with heavy clay or sandy soil, mix in organic compost to help regulate moisture levels and keep the roots happy.

Watering Requirements

Keep the soil consistently moist during the first season to help the plant establish a deep root system. Once established, 'Pink Manners' is moderately drought tolerant, but inconsistent watering can cause the lower leaves to yellow or drop. For the best display of flowers, try not to let the soil dry out completely.

Pruning Tips

Since this plant dies back to the ground in winter, you should cut the dried stems down to the soil line in early spring before new growth emerges. Unlike the aggressive wild species, 'Pink Manners' stays in a polite clump, so you generally do not need to prune roots to control spreading.

Fertilizer Needs

Apply a balanced, slow-release granular fertilizer in early spring just as you see new green growth appearing. Avoid heavy nitrogen fertilization later in the season, as this encourages rapid, weak foliage growth that often leads to floppy stems rather than flower production.

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Flowers That Remain in Position When Twisted on the Stem!

Pink Manners Obedient Plant, Physostegia virginiana 'Pink Manners', produces flowers that have long spikes in four neat vertical rows, and begin opening from the bottom up! The lovely pink flowers truly stand out against the strong stemmed dark green glossy foliage.

In midsummer, pale pink to white buds open to lavender pink flowers with white throats.

'Pink Manners' is well-behaved and has a clumping habit. It earned its common name because you can bend the individual flowers in any direction you like - a nice feature for floral displays. 'Pink Manners' has flowers that remain in position when twisted on the stem! No staking is required on this new strictly upright, strong stemmed, clump forming perennial.

Plant this beautiful 'Pink Manners' in beds, borders and cut flower gardens. This plant prefers moist soil high in organic matter and requires average but consistent watering. 'Pink Manners' needs a full sun area but will tolerate some afternoon shade, in well-drained soil. It is also deer resistant

Use 'Pink Manners' in borders, mixed plantings, massed plantings (especially to separate other colors), in large containers or as cut flowers. You will find 'Pink Manners' a delight in the garden with its summer-long display of lovely lavender pink flowers and clean, upright and strong stemmed foliage!

  • Long Spikes of Pink Flowers
  • Deer Resistant
  • Makes a Great Cut Flower

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