Digitalis viridiflora explained

Digitalis viridiflora is a species of flowering plant commonly called green foxglove in family Plantaginaceae. It is a perennial species with greenish-yellow flowers produced on stems that grow 601NaN1 to 801NaN1 tall. It is native to the Balkans.[1] It is found growing in woodlands and on heaths.[2]

Description

Digitalis viridiflora is a herbaceous, perennial foxglove, growing up to 801NaN1cm tall. It has upright flowering stems with many greenish-yellow flowers that have some brownish-red spotting and mottling of the throats. The foliage is covered with pubescent hairs (trichomes).[3] It has 56 chromosomes.[4]

Distribution

It is native to Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Thrace (Turkey), and areas within the region of the former Yugoslavia.[5]

Cultivation

Green foxglove is a perennial grown in gardens for its distinctive greenish-yellow flower color and it being adaptable to partial shade; it has a dense habit and the flowering stems make long-lasting cut flowers.[6] It is propagated by seed and by division of plants in early spring.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Digitalis viridiflora green foxglove/RHS Gardening. 2020-12-02. www.rhs.org.uk. en-gb.
  2. Book: Christopher Gardner. Basak Gardner. Flora of the Mediterranean: An Illustrated Guide. 6 March 2020. Bloomsbury Publishing. 978-1-4729-8268-1. 144–.
  3. Book: T. G. Tutin. V. H. Heywood. N. A. Burges. Flora Europaea: Diapensiaceae to Myoporaceae. 28 December 1972. Cambridge University Press. 978-0-521-08489-5. 239.
  4. Web site: CCDB server. 2020-12-02. ccdb.tau.ac.il.
  5. Web site: Digitalis viridiflora Lindl. Plants of the World Online Kew Science. 2020-12-02. Plants of the World Online. en.
  6. Book: Alison Hoblyn. Green Flowers: Unexpected Beauty for the Garden, Container or Vase. 17 February 2009. Timber Press. 978-1-60469-149-8. 66.
  7. Web site: inAdvice . Graham Rice last updated Contributions from Leigh Clapp . 2022-01-07 . Foxgloves care and growing guide – expert tips for these cottage garden favorites . 2024-07-14 . homesandgardens.com . en.