Plant of the month
Each month we showcase a plant from the gardens.
Rehmannia elata
Newly planted in the Asian area is this striking and interesting herbaceous perennial from the Hubei and Shanxi provinces in China. Rehmannia elata is commonly known as the ‘Chinese foxglove’ because the tubular bell like flowers bear a resemblance to our native foxglove. The flowers are large, bright pink to red and flare open and outward showing yellow-spotted throats that crown the tall stems.