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Digitalis canariensis (Canary Island foxglove)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Digitalis canariensis
Other names
Canary Island foxglove, Isoplexis canariensis
Genus
Digitalis Digitalis
Species
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
Habit
Erect flower stem, Rosette
Toxicity
Highly toxic if eaten.
Flower
Yellow, Apricot in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9. Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering.
Propagation
Sow seeds at 18-24C in spring. Take softwood or semi-ripe cuttings in spring. Cuttings need bottom heat.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Digitalis canariensis (Canary Island foxglove) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Digitalis canariensis
Other names
Canary Island foxglove, Isoplexis canariensis
Genus
Digitalis Digitalis
Species
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.
Native to
Canary Islands
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Erect flower stem, Rosette
Toxicity
Highly toxic if eaten.
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Colour
Flower
Yellow, Apricot in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9. Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering.
Propagation
Sow seeds at 18-24C in spring. Take softwood or semi-ripe cuttings in spring. Cuttings need bottom heat.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Digitalis canariensis (Canary Island foxglove) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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