| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 3 feet |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Other: The Latin word digitalis means finger and the blossoms of this flower fit the human finger almost perfectly. But the flowers and leaves are highly toxic, and this plant should not be grown in areas frequented by children. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 60-65F Days to germinate: 7-20 days Depth to plant seed: Surface sow Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Sow indoors 8-10 weeks before planting out after frost. Or, sow outdoors until midsummer in a nursery bed. Space 12-18" apart. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Divide in early spring or fall |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Awards and Recognitions: | AAS (All-America Selection®): 1967 National |
| aspenhill | On May 4, 2012 | Obtained plant DG David (greenthumb99) and Pat (ecnalg) - qty 12 |
| lovesblooms | On February 11, 2017 | Seeds germinated |
| lovesblooms | On January 28, 2017 | Seeds sown w/s |
| thequeen770 | On April 2, 2017 | Obtained plant Purchased (2) 1 gallon plants from Pikes. Will plant one on East side and one under sunroom windows |
| NikkiGerena | On June 25, 2017 | Plant emerged |
| NikkiGerena | On June 20, 2017 | Seeds sown |
| dnrevel | On January 4, 2021 | Seeds sown Winter Sowed 1-3-2021. Provide light, Surface sow Needs specific temperature: 60-65F Days to germinate: 7-20 days Suitable for wintersowing, Also Sow in situ Can handle transplanting OTHER: Sow indoors 8-10 weeks before planting out after frost. Or, sow outdoors until midsummer in a nursery bed. Space 12-18" apart. |
| paleohunter | On May 15, 2022 | Transplanted |
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