Physostegia virginiana 'Crystal Peak White'
obedient plant 'Crystal Peak White'
'Crystal Peak White' is a dwarf, upright, spreading herbaceous perennial to 40cm tall, with lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and dense, spike-like racemes of tubular, white flowers from midsummer to early autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | White | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Physostegia are erect rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with neatly arranged pairs of toothed leaves and terminal racemes of 2-lipped, tubular flowers in summer
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in winter or early spring before new growth starts
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Cut back to the base in winter
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be subject to rots if rhizomes damaged
Physostegia virginiana 'Crystal Peak White'
obedient plant 'Crystal Peak White'
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