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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 4–10Climate Temperate
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — Digitalis purpurea, or Common Foxglove, is a striking biennial standing at 2-5 ft tall

Culture

Sun
Half
Water
High, Medium
USDA zones
4–10

Shape & size

Classification

Climate
Temperate

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Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — so caution should be taken if placed in areas frequented by children or pets; digitalis purpurea, or Common, image 97
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — perennial for half; with its stately presence and rustic charm, image 108
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — Deadheading will encourage a second bloom and prevent self-seeding; growing to heights ranging from 3 to 5, image 98
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — which can lead to naturalization in the right conditions; they will benefit from regular watering during, image 99
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — their towering flower spikes provide excellent vertical structure and are a magnet for pollinators; place, image 100
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — particularly bees and hummingbirds; it boasts tall spikes adorned with tubular blooms in shades of, image 101
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — enhancing biodiversity within the garden ecosystem.<br><br>When planning a landscape; and spreading, image 102
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — place foxgloves in the mid to back borders for a visually striking backdrop; so caution should be taken if, image 103
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — They pair well with ferns, hostas, and other shade-loving perennials, image 104
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — With its stately presence and rustic charm; flowers appear in late spring to early summer, attracting bees, image 105
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — multi-colored and pink and purple flowers in the garden; this European native boasts tall, image 106
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — perennial with multi-colored and pink and purple blooms; deadheading will encourage a second bloom and, image 107
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — Digitalis purpurea, or Common Foxglove, is a striking biennial standing at 2-5 ft tall; prefers partial, image 109
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — spiky racemes of tubular flowers which blossom in early to mid-summer; particularly bees and hummingbirds, image 119
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — this European native boasts tall; humus-rich soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH, image 118
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — and spreading approximately 10 to 18 inches; utilize as a background plant in borders for vertical accent, image 117
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) — is an enchanting biennial that brings vertical drama and a touch of wilderness to any garden setting; their, image 115
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — Utilize as a background plant in borders for vertical accent; the flowers are typically a striking, image 114
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — Toxic if ingested‚Äîan important consideration for pet-friendly gardens, image 113
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — Prefers partial shade and well-drained soil; multi-colored and pink and purple flowers in the garden, image 112
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) — It boasts tall spikes adorned with tubular blooms in shades of purple-pink and white, with speckled throats, image 110
Common Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea) — they will benefit from regular watering during prolonged dry spells; enhancing biodiversity within the garden, image 123