Digitalis purpurea
Common foxglove
Digitalis Digitalis
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
Clump-forming, Erect
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if eaten.
Purple-pink in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering.
Seed
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Digitalis purpurea (Common foxglove) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Meadow, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Digitalis purpurea
Common foxglove
Digitalis Digitalis
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.
Central Europe, Southwestern Europe
Semi evergreen
Clump-forming, Erect
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if eaten.
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Purple-pink in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering.
Seed
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Digitalis purpurea (Common foxglove) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Meadow, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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