| Description | A biennial plant that has escaped the garden and become an invasive weed in many states. |
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| Pronunciation | (dij-i-TAL-is) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Biennials |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Sunlight | full to part sun |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | tubular, cream colored, with purplish-brown veins, borne on an elongated cluster blooming in June. |
| Fruit | seed pods have small hooks which attach to animals and clothing |
| Leaves | First year plants form a rosette and the second year forms multiple branches and flowers. |
| Dimensions | 2-4 feet tall |
| Maintenance | Deadhead to lessen the chance of it reseeding and escaping the garden. |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Misc Facts | Has a high concentration of digitalis, a heart stimulant, and is lethal to animals consuming small amounts of fresh or dried material. |
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