| Latin Name: | Digitalis lanata |
| Common Name: | Grecian foxglove |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
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| Known Hazards: | All parts of the plant are poisonous[7, 65]. |
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Author: Ehrh.
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| Habit: Evergreen Biennial/Perennial |
| Habitat: Woods and scrub[50]. |
| Height: 0.6 Width: 0.3 |
Cultivation Details:
An easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil, especially if it is rich in organic matter[1]. It prefers a neutral to acid soil[238] and also succeeds in dry soils and, once established, is drought tolerant[188, 190]. It prefers semi-shade but succeeds in full sun if the soil is moist[188, 200].
The Grecian foxglove is cultivated for the medicinally active glycosides that are contained in the leaves[238]. This species is preferred over D. purpurea as a source of glycosides for the pharmaceutical industry[238].
Plants are either biennial or short-lived perennials[238].
Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer or rabbits[233].
This species can develop crown rot and root rot when growing in damp conditions[238].
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Propagation Notes:
Seed - surface sow early spring in a cold frame. Germinates in 2 - 4 weeks at 20°c[175].
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