Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 2-2.5 feet |
Plant Spread: | 1 foot |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Time: | Other: Spring to Summer |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Toxicity: | Other: The Latin word digitalis means finger and the blossoms of this flower fit the human finger almost perfectly. But the flowers and leaves are highly toxic, and this plant should not be grown in areas frequented by children. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Divide in early spring or fall |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
chelle | On January 30, 2015 | Seeds sown W/S |
MrsBinWY | On June 8, 2022 | Transplanted 2 pots with couple plants in each pot in front of Lillium leichtlinii on 6-8-2022. |
MrsBinWY | On April 16, 2022 | Seeds sown On 4-17-2022, sowed 4 pots with 2020C seeds from janinilulu at room temp |
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