Medicinal herbaceus also used for edges, rockery and gardens.
Herbaceous biennial of 140 cm. The flowers are tubular and pendent. Their form reminds of a thimble. Mixed colors of pink tones. The lower leaves are big-sized and grow in rosette.
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Flowering |
Average germination (%) | 60 |
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Climate Zone | Cool areas, Temperate |
Flower colour | Mixed |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Germination (in days) | 7-14 |
Hardiness | Hardy, No drought resistant |
Life cycle | Biennial |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Clump, Edging, Erosion control, Gardening, Medicinal, Restoration, Wild garden |
Seeds per gram | 10.000 |
Soil - Moisture | Moist |
Soil - Ph | Acid |
Soil - Type | Poor, Potting mix, Stony |
Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
Watering | Regular |
Direct sowing. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
It prefers poor, stony and moist soils.
It is found in woods and stony slopes as well as in gardens. Highly toxic, the plant contains the digitoxin. It has therapy properties against epilepticillenesses.