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Digitalis purpurea (Common Foxglove)

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Plant Type: Biennial
Uses: Border
Propagation: Seeds
Habit: Upright
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Flower Color: White, Pink, Purple, Cream, Rose
Blooms: Late Spring
Width:2 ft.
Height: 3 - 5 ft.
Fertility: Rich, Moderately Rich
Soil: Neutral, Acid, Moist
Zone: 4 - 9

Hardy Biennial. Perennial, grown as a biennial. This spectacular woodland wildflower is ative to Great Britian. Plant seeds up to two months before frost for blooms the following spring and summer. Seeds need light to germinate. Bell-like flowers with purple or white spots inside are borne in racemes on tall stems. The foliage is evergreen in mild climates. Prospers in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil but will need part-shade in hot climates. Snails and slugs may be a problem. Perennial species exist, such as D. grandiflora, Yellow Foxglove.