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Botanic Name
Genus: Digitalis
Species: purpurea
Variety:
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Type: Annual/Perennial
Family: SCROPHULARIACEAE
Origins: Europe
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Wind: Medium
Growth: Fast
Frost:
Evergreen: Yes
Native: No
Height: 1.5m
Width: 0.6m
Position
Border
Shrubbery
RETAIL Availability
Easy to find
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Flower Colour
Mauve
Pink
Flowering Time
(Southern Hemisphere)
January
February
March
November
December
Climate Zone
Zone: 7
Zone: 8
Zone: 9
Zone: 10
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Overview
An upright border plant with rough oval deep green low level foliage and tall erect spikes laden with cup shaped flowers that hang downwards.
The flowers are often spotted within or have a darker lip.
They make excellent plants for the back of a border.
It is a rather short lived perennial but quite frost hardy and poisonous.
Soil: Will grow in any soils but does much better in open friable soils with plenty of added organic matter.
Maintenance: Liquid fertilise once buds have set, keep well watered.
Diseases: Watch out for fungal disease in humid climates or two spotted mite in dry climates.
Toxicity: All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested.
Symptoms can include nausea, diarrhoea and abdominal pain, slow heart rate, tiredness and dizziness.
Contact with the sap may cause skin irritation.
Warning: Seek urgent medical attention if any part is ingested
Other Species: 22 species inc. D.grandiflora which is yellow and D.ferruginea which is rust coloured.
Comments: Digitalis is used in the treatment of heart conditions.
Author: Bob Saunders.
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Here we list businesses who usually sell this plant.
Online Retailers
Dawsons Garden World
Serving Perth gardeners for over 100 years, Dawsons have four Perth locations and provide on-line sales.
Delivery to: WA
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Gardenarium
Based in South Australia, specialising in mainstream, rare and unusual perennial plants along with roses and ornamental trees.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,VIC,WA
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Plant Inspirations
Plants for all garden styles, tastes and climates for shipping to East Coast destinations.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,QLD,SA,VIC
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Local Retailers
SA |
Mount Gambier:
Gardenarium |
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Vic |
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria:
Plant Inspirations |
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WA |
Perth - all suburbs:
Dawsons Garden World |
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