sceptre foxglove

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A tender evergreen shrub, up to 1.8m high, with toothed, ovate to ovate-oblong leaves and racemes up to 13cm long of yellow flowers, netted inside with tawny-brown, in summer; many Digitalis species are a reliably good source of nectar for bumblebees, especially long-tongued bumblebees

Scientific classification

Species: sceptre foxglove (Digitalis sceptrum)
Genus: Digitalis
Family: Plantaginaceae

TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse · Shrubs
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of sceptre foxglove

Distribution map

Madeira

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Culture

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Toxicity

TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of sceptre foxglove

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sceptre foxglove care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

No pruning required except deadheading to encourage further flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown at 18-24°C in a sandy seed mixture in spring; by softwood cuttings in spring; or by semi-ripe cuttings in summer with bottom heat

Growing

In frost-free areas, grow in a sheltered position in a sunny to partially shaded site in well-drained soil; in frost-prone areas, grow in a cool greenhouse with minimum night temperatures of 5-10°C, in medium-fertility loam-based compost, such as John Innes No. 2, with added sand and leafmould, water plentifully in summer but moderately in winter, and keep plants well ventilated

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