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Rehmannia elata (Chinese foxglove)
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per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rehmannia elata
Other names
Chinese foxglove, Beverly bells
Genus
Rehmannia 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
Habit
Erect, Open stems
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Dark-pink, Flushed yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Runners, Seed
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Where to grow
Rehmannia elata (Chinese foxglove) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Rehmannia elata
Other names
Chinese foxglove, Beverly bells
Genus
Rehmannia 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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Open stems
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Dark-pink, Flushed yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Runners, Seed
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Where to grow
Rehmannia elata (Chinese foxglove) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Taken at Monets Garden (26/10/2011)
Taken at Monet's Garden (26/10/2011)
Rehmannia Elata (26/10/2011)
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| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
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| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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