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Height: 12-18 in. (30-45 cm) 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) 36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing: 12-15 in. (30-38 cm) 15-18 in. (38-45 cm) 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Red-Orange Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer
Foliage: Herbaceous Smooth-Textured
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
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
On Jul 8, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:Editor's Note
Some resources list the leaves, flowers and seeds of Digitalis species as poisonous if ingested, and indicate that they are highly toxic and may be fatal if eaten. Ingestion may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, severe headache, irregular and slow pulse, tremors, unusual color visions, and convulsions.
The toxic principals are cardiac or steroid glycosides.
We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the poisonous details listed above are a precaution to gardeners, parents and pet owners.
On Jul 1, 2009, art_n_garden from Colorado Springs, CO (Zone 6a) wrote:
Recommended by PlantSelect in 2004 as a dwarf xeriscape perennial-
From their website, "The purpose of Plant Select is to seek out, identify and distribute the very best plants for landscapes and gardens from the intermountain region to the high plains."
Subshrub from Spain and very close to Digitalis'relative Isoplexis. Flowers in its 2nd year with surprisingly dark orange flowers with deep red veins. Flowers last about one month and as with most Digitalis they produce a lot of seed.
This is what they like to call a short lived perennial and usually lasts for 3-5 years before dying. Needs a very well drained soil to over winter and isn't fully hardy (especially where wet winters prevail) so winter protection may be needed.
Cuttings and seeds are the best forms of propagation and will germinate in 4-5 weeks. The seeds are small and require light to germinate so they are best surface sown and kept at a temperature of 65-75 degrees F.
It can be a prima donna to grow.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Calistoga, California Chula Vista, California San Francisco, California Colorado Springs, Colorado Boise, Idaho Carson City, Nevada Bay Village, Ohio Norristown, Pennsylvania Garland, Texas Ogden, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Santaquin, Utah Lexington, Virginia Kalama, Washington
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