phy·so·ste·gia
| \ ˌfīsəˈstējēə \
Definition of physostegia
1
capitalized
: a genus of North American perennial herbs (family Labiatae) having sessile linear to oblong leaves and showy white, rose, or lavender flowers with an inflated 5-toothed calyx — see false dragonhead
2
plural -s
: any plant of the genus Physostegia
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