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Digitalis Illumination in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Digitalis canariensis 'Illumination' syn. Isoplexis canariensis 'Illumination'

 

Digitalis 'Illumination'

Digitalis canariensis, from the Canary Isles is a plant reaching about 2-3ft/60-90cm in height, with spikes of flowers over a very long period. The flowers are sterile, so they just keep on coming. New:Commonly known as the Canary Island foxglove, Isoplexis canariensis is an evergreen shrub, upright in habit, grow to 1.6m tall. Although capable of surviving temperature down to as low as -4C, it is best to avoid freezing temperatures wherever possible.'Illumination' bears tall spires of rainbow-coloured blooms

 
plant Features
  • Digitalis Illumination likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Digitalis Illumination likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Digitalis Illumination is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Digitalis Illumination likes moist and rich

    Moist and rich

 
plant information

Common name

Digitalis 'Illumination'

Latin name

Digitalis canariensis 'Illumination' syn. Isoplexis canariensis 'Illumination'

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Plantaginaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Digitalis Illumination likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Digitalis Illumination is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Digitalis Illumination likes moist and rich

    Moist and rich

  • Water

    Digitalis Illumination likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
  •  
    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Digitalis Illumination is 0.40meters x 1.20meters 0.40 M 1.20 M

Digitalis canariensis 'Illumination' syn. Isoplexis canariensis 'Illumination'

Digitalis canariensis, from the Canary Isles is a plant reaching about 2-3ft/60-90cm in height, with spikes of flowers over a very long period. The flowers are sterile, so they just keep on coming. New:Commonly known as the Canary Island foxglove, Isoplexis canariensis is an evergreen shrub, upright in habit, grow to 1.6m tall. Although capable of surviving temperature down to as low as -4C, it is best to avoid freezing temperatures wherever possible.'Illumination' bears tall spires of rainbow-coloured blooms


Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Plant in sun or partial shade in humus rich, moist but free draining soil.

 

Propagation by seed

From Early Spring TO Late Summer

Sow seed from spring until late summer either in a frame or in the open ground. Divide the dependable perennial species in early spring.

 

Flowering

From Mid Summer TO Late Summer

Tall spires of tubular flowers in mid to late summer

 
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