Physostegia 'Pink Manners' is a charming obedient plant cultivar prized for its tall spikes of soft pink tubular flowers. This vigorous perennial blooms late summer to fall, adding vertical interest and attracting pollinators to garden beds and borders.
Height & Spread: 36 - 48 in x 18 - 24 in
Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Soil Preference: Moist, well drained soils; tolerates average garden soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture especially during bloom
Deer Resistance: Low to moderate
Native Status
Physostegia virginiana is native to eastern North America. 'Pink Manners' is a popular hybrid cultivar selected for its compact habit and attractive pink flowers.
Wildlife & Insects
Butterflies
- Attracts swallowtails and monarch butterflies that forage on its nectar rich blooms.
Bees
- Popular with bumblebees and honeybees, which are drawn to its tubular flowers.
Hummingbirds
- Occasionally visited by ruby throated hummingbirds attracted by the flower shape and color.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space plants 18 - 24 in apart for a full, upright clump without overcrowding.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for perennial borders, pollinator gardens, and moist garden beds where height is desired.
Companion Plants
- Monarda 'Jacob Cline' (Bee Balm) - Shares similar moisture needs and attracts a variety of pollinators.
- Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) - Provides complementary daisy shaped blooms and similar growing conditions.
- Rudbeckia fulgida (Black-eyed Susan) - Adds bright yellow color and blooms during overlapping seasons.
- Veronica spicata (Spike Speedwell) - Provides vertical form and extended bloom time in pollinator friendly gardens.
- Phlox paniculata 'Bright Eyes' - Adds a contrasting flower shape and colors for midsummer interest.