Common Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea ) | Wildflowers | Plants

Common Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea

Common Name: Common Foxglove
Genus: Digitalis
Species: purpurea

The Latin translation of the word Digitalis refers to the shape of the flower; resembling the finger of a glove.

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Category: Wildflowers

Height: 2.00 m (200 cm)
Spread: 0.50 m (50 cm)

Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Average
Flowering Period: July and August
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Blue/Green
Flower Colour: Purple, Pink, White
Sun/Shade: Partial shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light or Clay/Heavy or Chalky/Alkaline
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Features: Has interesting foliage, Good for wildlife, A good architectural plant

Foxgloves can be classed as perennials but it is more common for them to be grown as biennials. They can be found growing wild throughout Europe, especially in woodland areas. Digitalis purpurea has large, broad, lance-shaped leaves. The flowers are produced on tall spikes, each flower is cylinder shaped and there are usually distinctive spots on the inside of the cylinder. Flower colour can be purple, pink or white and the flowering period is during summer. Digitalis purpurea self-seeds freely.