White snapdragon-like flowers over deep green glossy foliage. Well behaved non-spreader. Good cut flower. Easy to grow and long blooming. Deadhead to prolong bloom time. Deer resistant. Native. Attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.18-24″ Botanical Name- Physostegia Miss Manners Pronunciation- fy-soh-STEH-jee-uh Foliage- Deciduous Mature Width- Mature Height- Sun Exposure- Full sun to part sun Soil Preferences- Evenly moist, well drained Current Size- 1 Bloom Color- White Bloom Time- Mid-late summer Companion Plants- Blazing Star – white spires vs purple spires, pollinators Fauna Attracted- Bees, hummingbirds, butterflies Plant Habit- Perennial
- Care Rating- Easy
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin – PP2 Yearly Care Instructions- Deadhead to control spread; keep soil moist and fertilize lightly in spring. Trimming Instructions- Deadhead during blooming. Cut back in late fall to early spring. Fertilization Instructions- Use a balanced, slow-release fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) in early spring; moderate feeding need. In clay, add compost to maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging. Fertilizer Recommendation- Flower-tone Possible Issues- Rust, aphids
