Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora (Thompson & Morgan)
White-flowered foxglove, Digitalis purpurea 'Alba'
Digitalis Digitalis
D. purpurea f. albiflora - D. purpurea f. albiflora is an erect, rosette-forming, hairy, semi-evergreen biennial or short-lived perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and tall, one-sided spikes of white flowers in summer.
Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora (Thompson & Morgan) is: Semi evergreen
Clump-forming, Erect
Highly toxic if eaten.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
White in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering. Deading will also help avoid problems with numerous seedling.
Seed
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Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora (Thompson & Morgan) (White-flowered foxglove) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wildflower, Woodland, Flower Arranging
Plant in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry. An ideal site is a humus-rich soil in part shade.
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 f. albiflora (Thompson & Morgan)
White-flowered foxglove, Digitalis purpurea 'Alba'
Digitalis Digitalis
D. purpurea f. albiflora - D. purpurea f. albiflora is an erect, rosette-forming, hairy, semi-evergreen biennial or short-lived perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and tall, one-sided spikes of white flowers in summer.
Garden origin
Semi evergreen
Clump-forming, Erect
Highly toxic if eaten.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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White in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering. Deading will also help avoid problems with numerous seedling.
Seed
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Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora (Thompson & Morgan) (White-flowered foxglove) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wildflower, Woodland, Flower Arranging
Plant in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry. An ideal site is a humus-rich soil in part shade.
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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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