Common Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) [dij-ih-TAL-iss per-per-EE-ah] |
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| Family | Plantaginaceae |
| Description |
Foxglove is a European import with tall, bold blooms in many colors. It prefers moist, well-drained soil high in organic matter that should not be allowed to dry out. Foxglove does best with afternoon shade. It is a biennial, having only a rosette of leaves the first year. The second-year a tall spike appears with showy blooms on a densely packed one-side raceme. Deadhead after flowering to avoid excessive numbers of seedlings, but some flowers must go to seed to maintain a permanent planting as if they were perennials. Use to add a vertical dimension to the perennial flower bed. They are attractive in front of walls and shrubs and planted in mass.
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| Named Cultivars | Digitalis purpurea 'Camelot Cream', Digitalis purpurea 'Camelot Lavender', Digitalis purpurea 'Camelot Mix', Digitalis purpurea 'Camelot Rose', Digitalis purpurea 'Camelot White', Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian Creme', Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian Peach', Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian Rose', Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian White', Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmation Purple', Digitalis purpurea 'Foxy', Digitalis purpurea 'Giant Shirley', Digitalis purpurea 'Pam's Choice Split', Digitalis purpurea 'Pam's Choice', Digitalis purpurea 'Snow Thimble', Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot', Digitalis purpurea (Excelsior Group), Digitalis purpurea (Foxy Group), Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora, Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora |
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| Plant Data | |
| I am a... | Deciduous Perennial |
| Mature Size | 24 - 60 inches tall. 12 - 30 inches wide. |
| Sun Exposure | Partial Shade - Full Sun |
| Moisture Tolerance | Medium : It requires supplemental water during dry periods in the summer when it doesn't receive at least 1 inch of rainfall. If the plant gets too much water and remains soaked for long periods of time, crown rot can result, killing the plant before it flowers. |
| Zones | 4a - 8b |
| Tags | Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Butterfly Garden, Clay Soil, Container, Cottage Garden, Cut Flower, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Eclectic Garden, For a Shady Spot, For a Sunny Spot, Formal Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Hummingbird Garden, Low Maintenance, Mass, Moist Soil, Normal Soil, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Sandy Soil, Showy Flowers, Thornless, Tried & True / Good for Beginners, Well-Drained Soil, Woodland Garden |
| Bloom Period | May to August |
| Flower Color | Strawberry Pink, White, Or Purple |
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