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Rusty foxglove Digitalis ferruginea

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Cultivation Rusty foxglove
This plant in the summer assumes a white colouring; it is medium in size and can reach 1,2 m high. It doesn't keep its leaves in the winter. The development is erect, they tend to grow both in height and in width, giving origin to a rounded shrub. These plants are perennial herbs. Fertilize Rusty foxglove
Before placing the annuals, let’s enrich the soil with a small dose of organic fertilizer or slow release granular chemical fertilizer; during the spring we should use a specific fertilizer for flowering plants to be mixed with the irrigating water, to be used every 20-30 days. Light Rusty foxglovePosizione mezza ombra
These plants aren't afraid of the cold weather and can be grwon in the garden throughout the whole year. Avoid excessively sunny places; we suggest to put the The in a partially shady spot.These plants shouldn't be grown in the garden during the cold period; in autumn the plants usually perish, and should be eradicated from the ground. Water Rusty foxgloveTenere asciutto
Let's water abundantly, moistening the soil deeply with 2-3 glasses of water , but let's act only when the substratum is dry, leaving it dry even for 1-2 weeks before watering it. As the cold weather arrives, in autumn, we can interrupt watering, and let the plants perish. Pests Rusty foxglove
As the day-time temperatures rise at the beginning of the spring, it is agreeable to practice a preventive treatment, with a wide-range insecticide, which should be applied when there aren’t flowerings in the garden. Before the buds become too large, it is advisable to also treat them with a wide-range fungicide, to prevent the development of fungal diseases which spread easily when there is an elevated environmental moisture. Mold Rusty foxglove
They prefer dissolved soils, with an optimal drainage.
Climate
peat
sand
Soil
Pumice
Bark
S. Organic
alpine
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3
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2
1
continental
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0
3
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2
1
mediterranean
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Plant - Rusty foxglove

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