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Common Foxglove

Digitalis Purpurea

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Overview

Digitalis purpurea, or Common Foxglove, is a striking biennial standing at 2-5 ft tall. It boasts tall spikes adorned with tubular blooms in shades of purple-pink and white, with speckled throats. Flowers appear in late spring to early summer, attracting bees and hummingbirds. Prefers partial shade and well-drained soil. Toxic if ingested—an important consideration for pet-friendly gardens. Utilize as a background plant in borders for vertical accent. Zone 4-8.

Sun HalfWater High, MediumZones 4–10Type PerennialClimate Temperate
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — which can lead to naturalization in the right conditions; they will benefit from regular watering during, image 99

Culture

Sun
Half
Water
High, Medium
USDA zones
4–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Climate
Temperate

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Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — With its stately presence and rustic charm; flowers appear in late spring to early summer, attracting bees, image 78
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — The flowers are typically a striking purple-pink with spotted throats; perennial for half, image 93
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — Growing to heights ranging from 3 to 5 feet; perennial with multi-colored and pink and purple blooms, image 116
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — With its stately presence and rustic charm; flowers appear in late spring to early summer, attracting bees and
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — It boasts tall spikes adorned with tubular blooms in shades of purple-pink and white, with speckled throats, image 56
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — Utilize as a background plant in borders for vertical accent; the flowers are typically a striking, image 141
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — Flowers appear in late spring to early summer, attracting bees and hummingbirds; which can lead to, image 84
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — The flowers are typically a striking purple-pink with spotted throats; perennial for half
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — which can lead to naturalization in the right conditions; they will benefit from regular watering during prolonged dry
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — perennial for half
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — While moderately drought-resistant once established, image 122
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — Deadheading will encourage a second bloom and prevent self-seeding; growing to heights ranging from 3 to 5 feet
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — place foxgloves in the mid to back borders for a visually striking backdrop; so caution should be taken if placed in
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — spiky racemes of tubular flowers which blossom in early to mid-summer; particularly bees and hummingbirds, image 92
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — humus-rich soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH; is an enchanting biennial that brings vertical drama, image 121
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — and spreading approximately 10 to 18 inches; utilize as a background plant in borders for vertical accent
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — perennial for half; with its stately presence and rustic charm
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — While moderately drought-resistant once established, image 41
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — They pair well with ferns, hostas, and other shade-loving perennials, image 104
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — Flowers appear in late spring to early summer, attracting bees and hummingbirds; which can lead to, image 111
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — Prefers partial shade and well-drained soil; multi-colored and pink and purple flowers in the garden, image 85
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — enhancing biodiversity within the garden ecosystem.<br><br>When planning a landscape; and spreading, image 102
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — perennial with multi-colored and pink and purple blooms; deadheading will encourage a second bloom and prevent
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — this European native boasts tall; humus-rich soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH
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