Common Foxglove 'Polkadot Princess', Foxglove 'Polkadot Princess', Lady's Glove 'Polkadot Princess', Polkadot Series
Noted for its long blooming season, Digitalis purpurea ‘Polkadot Princess’ (Common Foxglove) is a biennial or short-lived perennial boasting upright spikes of bright pink, bell-shaped flowers. Blooming profusely from late spring to fall, the plant forms large rosettes of downy, dark green, oval leaves. Produced on sturdy stems, the flowers are attractive to hummingbirds, which hover near the tubular blossoms. This well-branched Foxglove variety is sterile and does not self-seed in the garden.
| 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 |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| 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, Semi-Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | 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 |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| 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, Semi-Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Digitalis purpurea ‘Polkadot Princess’ (Common Foxglove) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Digitalis purpurea ‘Polkadot Princess’ (Common Foxglove) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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