Digitalis Hybrid, Fingerhut Foxglove, Mullein Foxglove 'Spanish Peaks'

Digitalisthapsi

Genus
Digitalis (dig-ee-TAH-liss)
Species
thapsi (THAP-see)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Calistoga, California

Clayton, California

Kiowa, Colorado

Parker, Colorado

Plainfield, Illinois

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Sparks, Nevada

Ardmore, Oklahoma

Chiloquin, Oregon

WALTERVILLE, Oregon

Garland, Texas

Houston, Texas

Riverton, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Leesburg, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

Shoreline, Washington

Great Cacapon, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
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Colorado Springs, CO (Zone 6a) | July 2009 | neutral

Introduced by PlantSelect in 1999 as a xeriscape perennial-
From their website, "The purpose of Plant Select is to seek out, iden...Read More

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Sparks, NV (Zone 7a) | May 2005 | positive

Happenstance describes this plant as tolerating drier conditions--I'd say more like DEMANDS drier conditions. I put my plants in dry sha...Read More

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Northern California, CA | May 2004 | positive

Will tolerate drier conditions (and most any type soil conditions) than some other Digitalis, raspberry colored flowers

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