Re: Digitalis ambigua

I believe I have the Digitalis lutea, which is very similar to the grandiflora or ambigua. Mine is a bit smaller in height and blooms are smaller, but plant is a bit more graceful in appearance overall. It has been very much perennial in my garden over the past years. I would guess about 4 or 5 at a minimum. probably more. In heavy clay and rocky ground that it loves.... open shade. I keep intending to add a couple more of the perennial type foxgloves to the garden, but never seem to get around to actually doing it... they are easy from seed and can bloom from the first year.
Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5 Southern Indiana

----- Original Message ----- From: <Aplfgcnys@aol.com>
Does anyone else grow Digitalis ambigua, the perennial foxglove?
It is one of my favorites for several reasons.  It grows in almost
full shade, as well as sun, the deer don't touch it, and I love the
way it lights up my shaded borders with its twisty candles.  It
has been blooming for several weeks now, and I will soon have
to start deadheading it.  I always leave a few to go to seed,
even though it seems to be a persistent perennial.  If anyone
else is interested I will leave a few more and collect seed.
I do see it in a few catalogs, but it doesn't seem to be common.
Auralie

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