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Digitalis (any hardy variety) (Foxglove (any hardy variety))

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Variety or Cultivar
If you don't know the variety name of your Digitalis (Foxglove), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice. Digitalis (any hardy variety) are, rosette-forming, hairy biennials or short-lived, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennials with ovate to lance-shaped, wrinkled, toothed, dark green leaves and, in summer, upright spikes of bell-shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple, cream, yellow, and white.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
2 m 0.6 m 1-2 years
6 ft 1 ft 1-2 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grows in most soils or situations except very wet or very dry. An ideal site is humus-rich soil in partial shade.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

2A, 3A, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = High
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Semi-evergreen

Habit

Compact, Erect flower stem, Rosette

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

All parts of the plant are highly toxic if eaten.

Plant care

Pruning

Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering. Cut back after flowering.

Propagation methods

Seed

Propagation

Seeds can be planted in situ and plants left to self-seed after flowering.

Pests

Leaf and bud eelworms

Aphids

Diseases

Powdery mildew

Leaf spot

Deadhead perennials before they seed (optional)

Plant container grown plants in deep fertile, well-drained soil

Cut back after flowering in early autumn (optional)

Sow seed

Harden off seedlings grown under cover

Sow seed in situ

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

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