| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 36 - 48 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 - 24 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: white with maroon throat |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Inflorescence Height: | 3-4 feet |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit 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: | Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Other info: seeds are very tiny , good germination. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Divide in early spring or fall |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| lovesblooms | On March 1, 2020 | Seeds sown |
| lovesblooms | On February 25, 2018 | Seeds sown indoors |
| Australis | On March 27, 2024 | Transplanted Planted two seedlings from the second sowing in the front garden. |
| Australis | On June 10, 2023 | Transplanted Planted sole seedling from first sowing in front garden. |
| Australis | On April 16, 2023 | Seeds sown Second sowing. |
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