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Digitalis obscura
Willow-Leaved Foxglove
Origin: Spain. The Genus name is derived from the Latin digitus (finger) due to the fact that the flowers have a shape reminiscent of fingers.
| Family |
| Plantaginaceae |
| Genus |
| Digitalis |
| Species |
| obscura |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -32 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -25 - 20 |
| Height |
| 30 - 60 cm |
| Spread |
| 23 - 46 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A perennial foxglove with a shrubby habit that has large, dark orange to greenish-yellow flowers that have red veining and spotting. |
| Landscape |
| A nice addition to any border, cottage, rock or woodland garden. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in partial shade in a well-drained soil. Removing the flower spikes after the first bloom is finished will encourage a second bloom. |
| Shape |
| Shrubby habit. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Problems may be caused by powdery mildew and leaf spot, and aphids, mealy bugs, slugs, and Japanese beetles should all be watched for. |
| Habitat |
| Resident in areas of relatively low water content with a source of shade. |
| Leaf Description |
| Long, narrow, bright red leaves with the tips generally curled downwards. |
| Flower Description |
| Features large flowers that are dark orange to light greenish-yellow in colour, growing straight up with several petals curling downwards. |
| Fruit Description |
| The fruit is a subconical capsule with numerous seeds, very fine seed. |
| Propagation |
| May self-seed if the flower spikes are left in place, however as the spikes can be quite unattractive one can remove the majority of them and leave only a few for this purpose. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Highly toxic leaves. |
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