Rehmannia glutinosa Chinese foxglove (Gesneriaceae)

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Rehmannia glutinosa
Chinese foxglove
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The Rehmannia glutinosa plant species is found in E. Asia - N. China, Korea. It is a member of the Gesneriaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Chinese foxglove. Some home gardeners know the variety as R. chinensis.

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Latin Name:  Rehmannia glutinosa
Common Name:  Chinese foxglove
Family:  Gesneriaceae
Author:  (Gaertn.)Libosch.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  0.25

Habitat:  Well-drained stony ground along roadsides and in woods[109].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a light freely-draining humus-rich loam in light shade[200]. Prefers a neutral to acid sandy soil[238]. Requires a warm sunny position[188, 238]. This species is probably hardy to about -25°c if the plants are dry, but the softly hairy leaves are susceptible to rot in warm damp winters and so the plants are often grown in the greenhouse[187]. The plants are prone to fungal infections, especially when grown in damp conditions[238]. The Chinese foxglove is cultivated as a medicinal plant in China[238].

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