Botanical Name: Rehmannia elata
Common Name: Chinese foxglove
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape clumping, loosely constructed plant with coarse foliage and spikes of tubular flowers held between leaves and bracts
Height to 3'
Spread to 2'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors partial shade to full sun in coastal climates
Soil prefers a well-amended loam soil
Hardiness Hardy, Zones 6, 7-10, 12-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves Coarsely toothed ovate leaves to 6" long or more, to 4" across smaller modified leaves (bracts) interspersed with flower spikes
Flowers large tubular flowers to 3" long; flowers pink with yellow throat and red dots within forming loose spikes
Fruit 2-valved capsule
 
Propagation:
seed, stem cuttings, division, root cuttings
 
Usage:
good perennial for use in borders or beds mixed with annual flowers; can be used toward the back of a bed; long lasting cut flower; appreciated for long blooming season
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs regular watering
Fertilizing balanced, slow-release fertilizer in spring
Pruning head back to induce bushiness and compactness
Pests/Diseases none
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: China
Family: Gesneriaceae

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