Digitalis lamarckii (Mixed colours) - Woolly Foxglove (10 Seeds)

Digitalis lamarckii

Common Name: Woolly Foxglove
Synonyms: Digitalis lamarkii, Digitalis orientalis
Plant Family: Scrophulariaceae

Plant Type: perennial, evergreen or semi-evergreen, poisonous, medicinal

Growth habit: clump
Growth Rate: medium, mature size: 0.6m. high x 0.4m. wide

 

Colour: leaf- dark green, flower- multicoloured, stem- green

Season of interest: Summer
Position: full sun, partial shade
Soil: dry, moist, sandy, pH preference - Neutral, pH tolerance - Any
Hardiness: minimum -20°C, USDA zone 5 to 10
Origin: Turkey

Description:
Perennial forming clumps of narrow dark green leaves. Spikes of hairy creamy-white flowers with yellowish brown netting-pattern markings and prominent white lips. Similar to but distinct from Digitalis lanata.

Cultivation:
Very well drained, humus-rich soil in sun or part shade.

Propagation:
Surface sow in spring, onto moist fertile well-drained soil, needs light to germinate. Self-sows well, and clumps may be divided every few years. Biennial, tolerates even fairly heavy shade and dry soils.

Design and Other Uses:
Used medicinally in the manufacture of heart stimulating drugs.

Other Notes:
Native to Turkey, found on open rocky slopes. D. lamarckii is used as a trade synonym for D. lanata, but is also a distinct species. pronounced: dig-ee-TAH-liss la-MARK-ee-eye