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Digitalis purpurea 'Primrose Carousel'

 
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Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Digitalis (dig-ee-TAH-liss) (Info)
Species: purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Primrose Carousel

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3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Biennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
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
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

1 positive
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Joan 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.
Positive kdjoergensen On Jun 4, 2005, kdjoergensen from Waxhaw (Charlotte), NC (Zone 7b) wrote:

I am quickly becomming a great fan of foxgloves. They flower over an extended period of time, and the flowers are SOOOOOOOOOOOO interesting.

Neutral Baa On Jun 20, 2004, Baa wrote:

A soft, pale lemon, creamy cultivar of Digitalis purpurea.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Seward, Alaska
Lincoln, Nebraska
South Plainfield, New Jersey
Mooresville, North Carolina
Dundee, Ohio
Bon Aqua, Tennessee
Puyallup, Washington



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