Digitalis chalcantha

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A half-hardy evergreen shrub to 1.2m high, with upright stems and long, narrow, slightly serrated dark green leaves. Long spikes of rusty reddish-orange flowers, with long hoods and dark stamens tipped with white anthers, are produced from the tips of the stems in summer

Scientific classification

Species: Digitalis chalcantha (Digitalis chalcantha)
Genus: Digitalis
Family: Plantaginaceae

TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 1-1.5 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Digitalis chalcantha

Distribution map

Canary Islands (Gran Canaria)

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Culture

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Toxicity

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

Quick identification of Digitalis chalcantha

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Digitalis chalcantha care guide

Water regularly, keeping the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Water regularly, keeping the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.

Fertilizing

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer every 3-4 weeks during the growing season.

Pruning

Prune lightly as needed to remove unwanted shoots and keep the shrub in shape. Prune in mid- to late spring.

Propagation

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

Growing

In frost-free climates, may be grown outdoors in well-drained soil, in a sheltered spot in sun or part shade. Elsewhere, grow under glass in loam-based potting compost, in full or bright filtered light with low to moderate humidity. Water moderately during growth and sparingly in winter. See foxglove cultivation for further advice

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