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Image of Digitalis purpurea
IX Region, Camino Melipeuco - Lago Caburga, Chile
Altitude: 400-700 m. 02 16, 2006
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Species: | Digitalis purpurea L. | |
Family: | Scrophulariaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Scrophulariales | |
Chilean Name: | Dedalera , Campanilla | |
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Record: | 0110 |
About 1 Digitalis in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
About 159 Scrophulariaceae in Chile and 72 in our data base. |
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Foreign Frequent
Height: 1.2 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Digitalis purpurea IX Region, Camino Melipeuco - Lago Caburga, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Blue, 5 petals Height: 1.2 m.
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Image of Digitalis purpurea IX Region, Camino Melipeuco - Lago Caburga, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Digitalis purpurea IX Region, Camino Caburga - Pucon, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Digitalis purpurea IX Region, Camino Caburga - Pucon, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.
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