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synonyms Dianthus atrorubens; Caryophyllus carthusianorum; Tunica carthusianorum... Common names: Clusterhead Pink; Clusterhead; Carthusian Pink. A mid-height perennial, hardy to zone 3. Of Tufted habit, colonizing mainly by slowly creeping rootstocks. Moderately quick-growing. Height: to 2', and 1' wide. Native to Europe; naturalized in parts of the NE USA. Quite variable. Recommended site: sun. Soil: fertile, sandy, reliably moist but well-drained. Naturally occuring in rocky grasslands and meadows. Usually okay here but some winters may kill it. Dense, compact foliage, of fine texture. Small flowers are borne as a small Cyme for a month in late spring. Flowers dark purple-magenta at the end of long thin graceful stems. Some uses: Borders and Beds, Alpine or Scree garden, Rock Gardens, Cut Flowers.
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... Common names: Dutchman's Breeches. A low perennial, hardy to USDA Zone 3. Low Maintenance in a proper site. Of Tufted habit, colonizing mainly by slowly creeping rootstocks.Height: to 1ft. Native to E NAm: NS/ Ont/ N Carolina/ Kansas. In NS it is our only native Dicentra species, growing in intervales and hardwoods from Kings County to N Cape Breton. A distinctive plant for the woodland or shade garden, but rather ephemeral; it goes dormant shortly after flowering, unfortunately before May sometimes. Tuberous rhizome. Each pot was planted with at least 3 peanut-size tubers. Recommended site: shade. Soil: rich, acidic, peaty, largely organic loam, reliably moist but well-drained. Naturally occurs in cool places in mountain woods. Note it wants shade, but mainly from deciduous trees and shrubs so that it has a bright spring and a sombre dormancy. Dense, compact foliage, very fine. Small fragrant white flowers are borne on a short Raceme from late spring on. Looks amusingly like several pairs of air-filled pantaloons flying from a bent flagpole. Flowers around mid-May in NS woodlands although earlier the past few years. Long slim arching flower stalks. Some uses: in Shrubbery, Wildflower, Naturalizing Woodlands.
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formerly named Digitalis ambigua... Common names: (Large) Yellow Foxglove. A mid-height to tall perennial, hardy to zone 3. Low Maintenance in a proper site. Of Erect habit, colonizing mainly by forming a very tight clump. Vigorous, fast-growing and of moderate lifespan. Height: to 2½-3', and 1' wide. Native to C Europe: Belgium/ Siberia/ the Altai; and to Turkey. Naturalized in Kashmir. True perennial, although sometimes short-lived, but long-lived here; my oldest plants survive from 1994. A quiet plant; opinions vary on attractiveness; I like it, but it is clearly not as magnificent as the much taller and variably coloured D purpurea (biennial common foxglove). There is a 'dwarf' seed strain, 'Carillon'. Recommended site: sun to part shade. Soil: fertile, normal, largely organic loam, reliably moist but well-drained. Naturally occurring in open woods and grassy places by streams. Looks better in some shade. May not be overly fussy about it's soil. Taprooted. Tolerates dry shade, which is actually where my original plants are. Low Maintenance if naturalized in an area where it is happy to self-seed. Cutting back to basal leaves after flowering may encourage side-shoots? Foliage coarse. Good-sized pale yellow flowers are borne on a Spike in late spring. Flowers in the typical foxglove shape with brown-speckled throats. One-sided arrangement on the stem. Often reblooms if deadheaded, they say. Some uses: Borders and Beds, in Shrubbery, Mass Planting, Rock Gardens, Cut Flowers, Hummingbirds, Wildflower, Naturalizing, Naturalizing Woodlands.
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... Common names: Small Yellow Foxglove; Straw Foxglove. A mid-height to tall perennial, hardy to zone 3. LOW MAINTENANCE. Of Erect habit, colonizing mainly by self-seeding. Vigorous, fast-growing and of long lifespan. Height: to 2-3', and 1½' wide. Native to Europe and N Africa. Truly perennial, short-lived in some books but my oldest plants are from 1994 and still going. Stems wiry and a bit branched. This is not a showy plant, but I really like it, and it has made itself at home in a few spots. It has also been bee-crossed with Digitalis pupurea, and a few interesting seedlings have shown up. Recommended site: sun to part shade. Soil: normal, reliably moist but well-drained. Plants tolerate a fair bit of dryness when in some shade: mine are much drier than one would expect Digitalis to stand. Better with at least some shade. Reported to prefer alkaline soils, but does well enough here where the soil is probably at least a bit acidic. Small creamy yellow flowers are borne on a moderate-size Raceme for a few weeks in summer. Wiry, elegant stems. Some uses: Borders and Beds, in Shrubbery, Mass Planting, Cut Flowers, Hummingbirds, Naturalizing.
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A perennial about which I can find very little information; seed came from a Botanical Garden in Finland from which I'm guessing it is native to NE Europe. Very similar to Digitalis lutea in many regards, but taller, to about 3ft in height; also flowers have a greenish hue to them and are possibly not as hairy in the throat. Flower colour: shades of green to yellowish. Some uses: Borders and Beds, Naturalizing.
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