Digitalis thapsi
Digitalis thapsi (Fingerhut Foxglove)
is a fully hardy biennial evergreen plant with pink flowers in late Spring. It grows well in semi-shade and direct sun, and prefers medium levels of water. The flowers are labiate shaped arranged in a raceme inflorescence. It has average drought tolerance.
Soil
Digitalis thapsi grows in soils ranging from a pH of 5 (extremely acidic ranges from 0 to 5.1) to 8 (slightly alkaline ranges from 7.6 to 8). It is adapted to chalk, clay, clay loam, loam, loamy sand, peat, sandy clay, sandy clay loam and sandy loam soils.
Growth
This is a erect plant and has a clump forming growth form, and has an ultimate height of 0.6m / 2ft and spread of 0.3m / 11.8in. It can take 0-1 year to reach its ultimate height.
Leaves
It has green leaves. They are oblanceolate in shape.
Toxicity
Severe in whole plant. Can be fatal if eaten.
Uses
City courtyard garden, cottage informal garden, flower border and bed, low maintenance, wild flower garden, wild life garden and woodland margin.
Progagation
Propagation techniques include seed.
-31°C / -23.8F 5 to 8 0-1 year 0.6m / 2ft 0.3m / 11.8in
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
|---|---|
| Genus ? | Digitalis |
| Specific epithet ? | thapsi |
| Common names |
|---|
| Fingerhut Foxglove (Ireland) |
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