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].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow autumn or spring in a greenhouse[188]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on for at least their first winter in a greenhouse. Plant them out in late spring or early summer. Root cuttings in winter[200]. Division in spring[238]. Basal cuttings in late spring or early summer[200]. Harvest the shoots with plenty of underground stem when they are about 8 - 10cm above the ground. Pot them up into individual pots and keep them in light shade in a cold frame or greenhouse until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer.

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