Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Flowers: | Showy |
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 |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
carlysuko | On June 5, 2018 | Bloomed One blooming now with several others throwing up bloom spikes now |
carlysuko | On January 19, 2018 | Potted up Potted up five plants |
carlysuko | On November 26, 2017 | Seeds germinated |
carlysuko | On November 18, 2017 | Seeds sown Seeds sown in six cell pack with jiffy seed starting mix mixed with perlite, and a humidity dome on top. Obtained seeds from Swallowtail Garden Seeds. |
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