Physostegia virginiana 'Miss Manners' is an obedient plant that produces upright spikes of pure white snapdragon like flowers. It thrives in sun to part shade and provides elegant vertical bloom throughout late summer.
Height & Spread: 18 - 24 in x 18 - 24 in
Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Soil Preference: Moist, well drained soil; tolerates clay and average garden soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; appreciates regular watering in dry periods
Deer Resistance: Generally deer resistant
Native Status
Derived from a species native to eastern North America, especially along moist meadows and stream edges.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Bees
- Supports large native bees and bumblebees that pollinate the tubular blooms efficiently.
Butterflies
- Attracts Swallowtails and other large butterflies seeking nectar in late summer.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 18 - 24 in apart to encourage upright clumping without overcrowding.
Landscape Placement
- Perfect for cottage gardens, wetland edges, pollinator beds, and perennial borders. Compact habit is ideal for smaller gardens and restrained spaces.
Companion Plants
- Chelone glabra (White Turtlehead) - Complements white flowers and thrives in similarly moist conditions.
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Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass) - Adds vertical texture and seasonal movement to rain gardens and mixed borders.
- Rudbeckia laciniata 'Herbstsonne' - Adds golden height and movement to naturalistic groupings.
- Monarda 'Claire Grace' - Combines bold fragrance, bee magnetism, and mid summer blooms.
- Lobelia siphilitica - Offers deep blue spikes in similar bloom time for a striking color pairing.