Rehmannia elata (Chinese foxglove)
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0.45m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Rehmannia elata
Other names: Chinese foxglove, Beverly bells
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Genus: Rehmannia
Species: R. elata - R. elata is a perennial with rough, palmate leaves. In summer, it bears open racemes of pretty, tubular, deep pink flowers with yellow throats.
Rehmannia elata is: Deciduous
Flower: Flushed yellow, Dark-pink in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Erect, Open stems
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Propagation methods: Division, Runners, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Rehmannia elata (Chinese foxglove) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Greenhouse
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny position. Not fully hardy, so best as a conservatory/unheated glasshouse plant. May survive winters outdoors in mild, sheltered sites. Can be grown in a container and overwintered indoors.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | |
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