Digitalis thapsi (Spanish foxglove )

Cultivation

Plant in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry. An ideal site is a humus-rich soil in part shade. Mulch in early spring.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland, Bees (attract & feed bees)

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

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

Foliage

Semi-evergreen

Habit

Erect flower stem, Rosette

Native to

Spain, Portugal

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

All parts of the plant are highly toxic if eaten.