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per year
2m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Digitalis (any hardy variety)
Other names
Foxglove (any hardy variety)
Genus
Digitalis Digitalis
Variety or Cultivar
Digitalis (any hardy variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Digitalis (Foxglove), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
Digitalis (any hardy variety) are, rosette-forming, hairy biennials or short-lived, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennials with ovate to lance-shaped, wrinkled, toothed, dark green leaves and, in summer, upright spikes of bell-shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple, cream, yellow, and white.
Digitalis (any hardy variety) is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Erect flower stem, Compact, Rosette
Toxicity
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if eaten.
Flower
Purple, Pink, Cream, Yellow, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering. Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Seeds can be planted in situ and plants left to self-seed after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Digitalis (any hardy variety) (Foxglove (any hardy variety)) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Grows in most soils or situations except very wet or very dry. An ideal site is humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Digitalis (any hardy variety)
Other names
Foxglove (any hardy variety)
Genus
Digitalis Digitalis
Variety or Cultivar
Digitalis (any hardy variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Digitalis (Foxglove), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
Digitalis (any hardy variety) are, rosette-forming, hairy biennials or short-lived, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennials with ovate to lance-shaped, wrinkled, toothed, dark green leaves and, in summer, upright spikes of bell-shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple, cream, yellow, and white.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Erect flower stem, Compact, Rosette
Toxicity
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if eaten.
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Colour
Flower
Purple, Pink, Cream, Yellow, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering. Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Seeds can be planted in situ and plants left to self-seed after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Digitalis (any hardy variety) (Foxglove (any hardy variety)) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Grows in most soils or situations except very wet or very dry. An ideal site is humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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