Why is it called obedient plant

Nursery selections are usually pink but wild populations are often white. This plant is a member of the Mint Family. This name refers to the inflated calyx that covers or encloses the seed. After pollination, the calyx inflates to hold brown sharply angled seed. Exposure Full Sun to Partial Shade. Deer Resistant Deer Resistant. Flowering Months September August. Foliage Color Green. Growth Rate Fast. Juglans nigra Tolerance Black Walnut Yes.

Salt Tolerance Medium. Season of Interest Foliage Summer Spring. Soil Moisture Preference Moist to Wet. Obedient plant is a native plant in Illinois, growing in wet prairies and moist soils, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Planting native plants such as this in your own garden landscape can be beneficial because they are drought and disease resistant and require little upkeep and maintenance.

They are also perennial, meaning they come back year after year. These flowers are primarily pollinated by bumblebees, Illinois Wildflowers reports. The plant may also attract other bees as well as butterflies and ruby-throated hummingbirds.

Like many other plants in the mint family, obedient plant is resistant to deer and other mammals. Stay up-to-date on the happenings in Will County's forest preserves by subscribing to The Citizen , our weekly digital newsletter that provides subscribers with updates on Forest Preserve news, upcoming events, and other fun and useful information for the whole family.

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I can vouch that this particular faerie does not mess with her obedient plant blooms! I agree it's a dumb name. And Batters-bee—groan! That's the exact type of bad pun I like! Thanks for the demonstration. Can't say as I've ever seen this plant; it's pretty. While I found the whole floret-fondling thing fascinating, it leaves me wondering: which part of the obedient plant do you eat and how do you prepare it? Beautiful photographs, Helen! And, thank you for the comments and congrats on my blog.

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