Digitalis Species, Davis' Foxglove

Digitalisdavisiana

Genus
Digitalis (dig-ee-TAH-liss)
Species
davisiana (duh-vis-ee-AH-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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M
| February 2003 | negative

The foxglove plant has toxic poison and symptoms of getting the poison are abdominal pain, nausea, and indigestion.

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Baa
| August 2001 | neutral

Short lived perennial from Turkey. Slim, lance shaped, lightly toothed leaves. Tall impressive spires of dark yellow, orange veined to ...Read More

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