Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
Common Name: Foxglove
Genus: Digitalis
Species: purpurea
Category: Wildflowers
Height: 2.00 m (200 cm)
Spread: 0.60 m (60 cm)
Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Average
Flowering Period: June and July
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Blue/Green
Flower Colour: Purple, Pink
Sun/Shade: Partial shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Features: Makes good cut flowers, Good for wildlife
- Other features: hairy dark green leaves; all parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested; contact with the foliage may irritate skin; excellent cut-flowers
Tall spikes of deep-pink or purple tubular flowers maroon-spotted inside in June and July. By purchasing these native foxglove seeds you can help Landlife protect existing wildflower areas and develop new wildflower sites. A magnet for bees and other beneficial pollinating insects they're perfect for a wildlife or woodland garden.
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