Physostegia digitalis
finger false dragonhead, false dragonhead
Family
Lamiaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate, sessile
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
oblong, lanceolate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
blue, pink, purple, white
Flower Month
June - August
Height (meters)
0.6 - 1.2
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Growing Season
Warm season
Wetland Class
FAC
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
7
Cultural Information
Easily grown from fresh seeds.
Animal Use
Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Natural History
Usually found in sandy soils in open pine lands, prairies and swampy areas.
Habitat
Sandy open pinelands, edge of forests, prairies, grasslands, and swampy areas.