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Digitalis purpurea

Common Foxglove

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Description

This biennial Foxglove will reach up to 4' when blooming in the early summer. The large spire of huge, bell-shaped flowers ranges from purple to pink to cream with purple specks. Large, textured leaves form an attractive rosette until bloom time. This plant likes a moist, filtered-sun area similar to the Lobelias and Columbines. -Holland Wildflower Farm

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White, Multi-Colored

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium, High

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees, Poisonous

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Meadow, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Walls / Fences, Walkways

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

In shrub areas, convert from spray sprinklers to bubbler or drip systems that apply water directly to roots.

Occasionally check the soil's moisture level around shrubs before and after watering to determine if watering times are appropriate.