Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Plant Height: | 3 - 4 feet |
Plant Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
Fruiting Time: | Other: Deadhead first year to encourage overwintering |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: Cream speckled purple inside |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous 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: | Provide light Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, or cover with a thin layer of vermiculite or compost Sow in situ Can handle transplanting Will not come true from seed Other info: 'Camelot Cream' is an F1 hybrid and will not necessarily come true from home-saved seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Divide in early spring or fall |
Pollinators: | Bumblebees Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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