Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
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: | 18 inches |
Plant Spread: | 14 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: Raspberry-rose with speckled white throats |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit 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: | Sow in situ |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Divide in early spring or fall |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 1999 Plant Select Winner |
aspenhill | On May 4, 2012 | Obtained plant DG David (greenthumb99) and Pat (ecnalg) - qty 3 |
MrsBinWY | On January 6, 2019 | Seeds sown WS eight (8x5) 2.25" pots, seeds from 2017G |
MrsBinWY | On December 3, 2017 | Seeds sown Experiment: Eight (8) 2.25" pots in garden hoop, seeds from 2017G |
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