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Digitalis ferruginea

Digitalis ferruginea

Common name rusty foxglove

Family scrophulariaceae

Life cycle biennial/perennial (Z4-8)

Flowers yellow/brown (summer)

Size 4'

Light full sun-part shade

Cultural notes ordinary garden soil (not too dry)

From seed germinate at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below

rusty foxglove

Dark evergreen leaves, flower stalks packed with thimble-shaped flowers. Some references say it's a biennial, others say it's a short-lived perennial. Will self-seed given good conditions.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: side garden, back yard island

About my plant portraits

Some helpful links to other websites

	Garden plant conservation	great close-up of flower stalk
	Plants Database	plant info and several photos

Seed-starting details for this plant

Seed from '02 trade. Sowed in pot outside on Jan 15. No germination
Same seed as above. Baggy 70F (70%G, 7-11d)
Seed from '04 garden. Baggy 70F (56%G, 7-14d)

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Last modified: February 27, 2006
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