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Digitalis obscura
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| Willow-leaved foxglove, Dusky maid, Sunset foxglove | ||||||||||||
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| This rare and most striking, foxglove originates from the mountains of Spain and is also found in parts of Africa. Generally a little shorter than most other digitalis varieties, the flowers are exquisitely coloured in shades of russet, burnt-orange and red, complemented by evergreen, narrow-leaved foliage. In the right environment it should be perennial, and will also self-seed, though not invasively. | ||||||||||||
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| Best sown in a cool greenhouse or cold frame, on the surface of a pot or module of good quality compost, covering with a very fine sprinkling of sifted compost or vermiculite. Do not exclude light, which is necessary for germination. Make sure that the plants receive enough moisture, particularly if in sunny positions, but this plant resents having wet feet, so provide adequate drainage. Cutting back the central stem when the flowers are spent should encourage further flower spikes to develop as side shoots. Unless you wish to allow the plants to self seed, cut back all flower spikes when flowering is over. |
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| Tragopogon porrifolius | Salvia x jamensis Syn. greggii Syn. microphylla , Red | Berkheya purpurea | Typhonium Syn. Sauromatum venosum | Callistephus chinensis, Ex. single white |
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