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Definition of obedience plant

obedience plant

Plural:obedience plants
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A North American perennial herb of the mint family (Physostegia virginiana), cultivated for its dense, upright spikes of tubular pink, lavender, or white snapdragon-like blossoms that remain in place when gently pushed to a new angle along the stem.

Example

"The gardener planted rows of obedience plant along the sunny border, admiring how its tall spikes of pink blossoms attracted bumblebees and hummingbirds in late summer."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Obedience plant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/obedience-plant
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