Common Foxglove 'Dalmatian Purple', Foxglove 'Dalmatian Purple', Lady's Glove 'Dalmatian Purple', Dalmatian Series
Early flowering and fast-growing, award-winning Digitalis purpurea ‘Dalmatian Purple’ (Common Foxglove) is a popular biennial or short-lived perennial, boasting upright spikes of outward-facing, lilac purple flowers with maroon spotted throats. Blooming profusely from early to mid-summer, the plant forms a low rosette of downy, green, oblong leaves and typically blooms in its first year. The flowers are attractive to hummingbirds, which hover near the tubular blossoms, and to birds that flock to the seedheads in the fall. Offering a charming floral display, this eye-catching plant is well-branched and noted for its excellent habit and compact foliage.
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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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 | Bloody Finger, Fairy Fingers, Fairy Gloves, Foxglove, Witches' Bells |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid) |
Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
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, Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Small Gardens |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
---|---|
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 | Bloody Finger, Fairy Fingers, Fairy Gloves, Foxglove, Witches' Bells |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid) |
Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
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, Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Small Gardens |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Digitalis purpurea ‘Dalmatian Purple’ (Common Foxglove) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Digitalis purpurea ‘Dalmatian Purple’ (Common Foxglove) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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