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Woodland sage and Obedient plant: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Woodland sage Salvia nemorosa	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Obedient plant Physostegia virginiana
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Native range
Europe and west-central Asia	Canada to NE. Mexico.See state guides
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade	Full sun
Soil moisture
Moist to occasionally dry; well-drained soil	Moist to wet / Average moisture
Mature height
1½–3 ft	3–4 ft
Mature spread
6 in–2 ft	2–3 ft
USDA hardiness zones
4–8	2–9
Season of interest
Summer–early fall	Summer–Fall
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers provide nectar for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.	Native summer flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Growing notes
A compact, clumping perennial. Cutting back spent flower spikes can encourage another flush.	Can spread aggressively in rich, moist soil; give it room or divide to keep the colony in bounds.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.