Common Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
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Deciduous Perennial in the Plantaginaceae Family | |
Foxglove is a European import with tall, bold blooms in many colors. It prefers moist, well-drained soil high in organic matter that should not be allowed to dry out. Foxglove does best with afternoon shade. It is a biennial, having only a rosette of leaves the first year. The second-year a tall spike appears with showy blooms on a densely packed one-side raceme. Deadhead after flowering to avoid excessive numbers of seedlings, but some flowers must go to seed to maintain a permanent planting as if they were perennials. Use to add a vertical dimension to the perennial flower bed. They are attractive in front of walls and shrubs and planted in mass.
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Plant Data | |
Mature Size | 24 - 60 inches tall. 12 - 30 inches wide. |
Sun Exposure | Partial Shade - Full Sun |
Moisture Tolerance | Medium : It requires supplemental water during dry periods in the summer when it doesn't receive at least 1 inch of rainfall. If the plant gets too much water and remains soaked for long periods of time, crown rot can result, killing the plant before it flowers. |
Zones | 4a - 8b (Usually hardy to -30° F) |
Tags | Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, For a Shady Spot, Formal Garden, Full Sun, Good for Beginners, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Low Maintenance, Medium, Medium, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Woodland Garden |
Bloom Period | May to August |
Flower Color | Strawberry Pink, White, Or Purple |
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Commonly Planted with...Coral bells, roses, delphiniums, daises, peonies, astilbes, snapdragons, and iris. |
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We try very hard to source exactly what you’d like, but sometimes growers run out of plants! While this variety is a great deal at the price shown, we know that it has limited availability. If you want the plant even if it might be more expensive, or in a different size or quantity -- after you place your order, just send us a quick note at help@northshoreplantclub.com. Then, we’ll try to get you some version of this from one of our growers. And if we can’t get it from anywhere, of course, we’ll send a refund!
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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