Re: Isoplexis chalcanthus?

>Nan, It's a Genus of only 3 species  closely related ti Digitalis  found in
>open places and forests up to 4900' in Madeira and the Canary Islands; but
>all that I can come up with is Isoplexis canariensis, which  seems to fit
>your description somewhat:      "Erect bushy when young, spreading with
>age.Lance shaped to narrowly ovate, sharply toothed, almost leathery, deep
>green lvs to 6" long, softly hairy beneath, are borne close together.
>Produces dense racemes, 12" long, of tubular, bright org, brownish org, or
>yellow brown flowers to 1 1/4 "long, each with a two lobed upper lip, mainly
>in summer. Grows to 5' x 3' Hardy to 41F.                               Takes
>full sun/ pt shd water moderately/ fert. monthly during growing period
>fertile, moist well drained soil. Shelter from cold drying winds and water
>sparingly in the winter."
>
>                    It's a beauty in the photo, sorry I'm not equipped to
>include it. Can't find a word about  'calcanthus'
>
>                                    Holly Zone 8

Thanks Holly.  My research did turn up I. canariensis, though I didn't see
a photo -- can you tell me what URL had a photo?  I wonder if  the one I
have is canariensis mislabeled....

Nan
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Nan Sterman
San Diego County California
Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11

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