Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Plant Height: | 4 feet |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Purple |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early 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 Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Divide in early spring or fall |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
SCButtercup | On May 12, 2015 | Bloomed |
SCButtercup | On June 14, 2014 | Bloomed |
lovesblooms | On May 9, 2015 | Transplanted 3x |
lovesblooms | On April 24, 2015 | Obtained plant 3x |
Lalambchop1 | On November 21, 2016 | Transplanted Planted 4 new pots in front bed. The one from last year must have died. Couldn't find it in the nursery bed. |
Lalambchop1 | On October 16, 2011 | Obtained plant Bought 4-4" pots from Santa Rosa Gardens. Bought 1 last fall. |
aspenhill | On May 4, 2020 | Obtained plant Black Creek Greenhouse - qty 3 |
Australis | On June 10, 2023 | Transplanted Planted in front garden. |
Australis | On April 29, 2023 | Obtained plant Purchased another four seedlings from Pinewood Nursery. |
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