Common Foxglove, Foxglove, Purple Foxglove, Lady's Glove, Bloody Bells, Bloody Finger, Dragon's Mouth, Fairy Bells, Fairy Fingers, Fairy Gloves, Fairy Thimbles, Fairy's Cap, Fairy's Petticoat, Fairy's Thimble, Fox Finger, Gloves of Mary, Lady's Fingers, Lady's Thimble, Lion's Mouth, Lusmore, Lustmore, Thimble Finger, Thimble Flower, Throat Root, Witches' Bells, Witches' Fingers, Witches' Gloves, Witches' Thimbles
Adding a bold, vertical dimension to perennial flower beds, shade gardens, and cottage gardens, Digitalis purpurea (Common Foxglove) is a stately biennial or short-lived perennial boasting tall, one-sided spires of pendant, tubular, bright rosy-purple flowers, 2-3 in. long (5-7 cm), with white speckled throats. Blooming from early to midsummer, they rise from a basal rosette of downy, oblong, deep green leaves. Attractive to hummingbirds which hover near the tubular blossoms and to birds which flock to the seedheads in fall, this lovely plant naturalizes well, as it self-sows freely, and creates lovely colonies in the landscape.
Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Plantaginaceae |
Genus | Digitalis |
Common names | Fairy Gloves, Bloody Finger, Witches' Bells, Fairy Fingers, Foxglove |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid) |
Height | 3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" - 15" (30cm - 40cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Native Plants | United Kingdom |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard |
Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Plantaginaceae |
Genus | Digitalis |
Common names | Fairy Gloves, Bloody Finger, Witches' Bells, Fairy Fingers, Foxglove |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid) |
Height | 3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" - 15" (30cm - 40cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Native Plants | United Kingdom |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard |
How many Digitalis purpurea (Common Foxglove) do I need for my garden?
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Digitalis purpurea (Common Foxglove) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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