Digitalis canariensis
Canary Island foxglove, Isoplexis canariensis
Digitalis Digitalis
D. cariensis - D. cariensis is a rosette-forming, biennial or perennial with oblong to lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and dense, erect racemes of small, tubular, yellow flowers in summer.
Digitalis canariensis is: Evergreen
Erect flower stem, Rosette
Highly toxic if eaten.
Apricot, Yellow in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
Pruning group 9. Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering.
Sow seeds at 18-24C in spring. Take softwood or semi-ripe cuttings in spring. Cuttings need bottom heat.
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Digitalis canariensis (Canary Island foxglove) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
In frost-free areas, grow in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full or bright, filtered light & low to moderate humidity. In growth, water moderately and feed once a month.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Digitalis canariensis
Canary Island foxglove, Isoplexis canariensis
Digitalis Digitalis
D. cariensis - D. cariensis is a rosette-forming, biennial or perennial with oblong to lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and dense, erect racemes of small, tubular, yellow flowers in summer.
Canary Islands
Evergreen
Erect flower stem, Rosette
Highly toxic if eaten.
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Apricot, Yellow in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Pruning group 9. Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering.
Sow seeds at 18-24C in spring. Take softwood or semi-ripe cuttings in spring. Cuttings need bottom heat.
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Digitalis canariensis (Canary Island foxglove) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
In frost-free areas, grow in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full or bright, filtered light & low to moderate humidity. In growth, water moderately and feed once a month.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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