Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 24-36 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Pink and purple |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous 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: | Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Divide in early spring or fall |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
carlysuko | On January 19, 2018 | Potted up Potted up nine plants |
carlysuko | On November 26, 2017 | Seeds germinated |
carlysuko | On November 18, 2017 | Seeds sown Seeds sown in six cell pack with jiffy seed starting mix mixed with perlite, and a humidity dome on top. Obtained seeds from Swallowtail Garden Seeds. |
paleohunter | On March 19, 2021 | Obtained plant |
Australis | On March 27, 2024 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
Australis | On October 8, 2023 | Transplanted Planted in the front garden. |
Australis | On October 8, 2023 | Obtained plant Purchased a plant from Pinewood Nursery. |
Australis | On February 7, 2023 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Plant had finished blooming and was dying back; no offsets were produced, so it was removed from the garden. Seeds were collected. |
Australis | From November 1, 2022 to December 5, 2022 | Bloomed |
Australis | On July 22, 2022 | Transplanted Planted in the front garden. |
Australis | On July 21, 2022 | Obtained plant Purchased from Alowyn Gardens. |
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