This article explores the unique characteristics, care requirements, and garden roles of these two "cousins" in the mint family. Scarlet Sage ( Salvia coccinea ) Obedient Plant ( Physostegia virginiana ) Origin Southeast US & Tropical America Eastern & Midwestern US Flower Form Loose whorls of tubular red flowers Dense spikes of pink to lilac flowers Height 1 to 3 feet 3 to 4 feet Hardiness Perennial in warm zones; Annual elsewhere Hardy Perennial (Zones 3–9) Growth Habit Self-seeds easily but stays in place Spreads aggressively via rhizomes 1. Scarlet Sage : The Vibrant Wildflower
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