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Plantaginaceae
Canary Island Foxglove
Isoplexis canariensis
Rare distinction.
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus
- Isoplexis
- Native to
- Canary Islands
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 3-5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile, slightly acidic
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Unlike common foxgloves, Canary Island foxglove produces upright spikes of bright orange flowers rather than drooping bells.
- The plant is endangered in its native habitat due to grazing by introduced goats.
- It is closely related to Digitalis but does not contain the same dangerous cardiac glycosides.
- The flowers are primarily pollinated by Canary Island lizards that drink the nectar.
- Isoplexis canariensis grows naturally in the laurel forest zone of Tenerife at elevations around 2,000 feet.
Color meanings
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rarity
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island heritage
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bold beauty