Rehmannia Walberton's Magic Dragon ('Walremadra'PBR)
Chinese foxglove [Walberton's Magic Dragon[
A hybrid perennial, with a long flowering season. Racemes of tubular pinkish-purple flowers provide colour from early summer through to the first frosts. The flowers are held above basal rosettes of mid green leaves
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Orobanchaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Rehmannia are erect perennials with large leaves in basal rosettes, and large, 2-lipped, trumpet-shaped flowers
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in full sun or light shade in well-drained soil in a sheltered site. Can be lifted in autumn and overwintered in a cool, dry frost-free place or grown in containers in loam-based potting compost (John Innes No2). In colder counties overwinter in a frost free place
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings from basal shoots in spring or root cuttings in late autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
No pruning required but remove spent flower stems by deadheading
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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