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Physostegia
Also called False Dragonhead, Lion's Heart, Dragonheads And Obedient Plants
Physostegia, the lionshearts or false dragonheads (in reference to their similarity to Dracocephalum), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, native to North America (United States, Canada, northern Mexico). They are erect rhizomatous herbaceous perennials inhabiting damp, sunny places.
They grow up to 2 m (7 ft) tall with purple or pink tubular flowers in racemes in summer.
Correll's false dragonhead · Godfrey's false dragonhead · Obedient plant
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