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Beginner
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0.5m
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1.5m
max. height |
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1-2 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Digitalis purpurea
Other names: Common foxglove
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Genus: Digitalis
Species: D. purpurea - D. purpurea is a biennial plant, forming a basal clump of leaves in its first year, then tall, upright spikes of purple-pink, bell-shaped flowers in its second year. If allowed to self-seed, it will replenish itself in the garden.
Digitalis purpurea is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Purplish-pink in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity: All parts of the plant are highly toxic if eaten.
Digitalis purpurea (Common foxglove) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation: Plant in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry. An ideal site is a humus-rich soil in part shade. Seeds can be planted in situ and plants left to self-seed after flowering.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
On the inside of the flower there are dark purple spots edged with white. These guide bees and other insects towards the nectar, deep inside the flower. This plant is the natural source of the drug digitalis, which is used to treat heart conditions.
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- Posted: Thu. 21st May 2009 20:39
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