Digitalis Species, Canary Island Foxglove, Crestagallo
Digitalis canariensis
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Digitalis (dig-ee-TAH-liss) (Info) |
| Species: | canariensis (kuh-nair-ee-EN-sis) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Callianassa canariensis |
| Synonym: | Digitalis lurida |
| Synonym: | Isoplexis canariensis |
Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth
Foliage Color:
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Coral/Apricot
Orange
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
San Francisco, California
San Leandro, California
Vista, California(9 reports)
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On May 3, 2020, stephenp from Wirral, UK, Zone 9a, This has managed to sail through the winter in a protected area in zone 9a in British Isles.. with that said we had a zone 10 winter. It's not hardy here but if it can produce seed this year then it should mean there is some insurance against loss. |
| Positive | On Feb 1, 2012, BayAreaTropics from Hayward, CA wrote: It must be hardier than z11...there are photos of them thriving at the Berkeley Botanical garden..a cool z10a. |
| Positive | On Aug 24, 2004, albleroy from Wavre/ greenhous +/- 2500 species, IA wrote: This plant is now a days cultivated on the Island of Lanzarote to extract a product used in medicines for people suffered from a heart disease or infractus. |
