Obedient Plant

May need staking, especially if grown in soils with high fertility. Prune back in early spring to reduce height and minimize tendency toward floppiness (optional.) Spreads and can be aggressive in the garden. Divide every 2-3 years to control growth. Obedient plant is given its name because each individual flower will, upon being pushed in any one direction, temporarily remain in the new position as if it were hinged. Cut back dormant plant material in the early spring. Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies.

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