September 3, 2026
First blooms of Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana), playing an important role in the lives of bumblebees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and many other beneficial pollinators who are out hunting for sources of nectar this late in the season.
Obedient Plant is native to eastern and central North America, including Quebec to Florida, and west to Texas and Minnesota, eastern South Dakota, and including northern Mexico.
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