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Digitalis purpurea
'Dalmatian Purple' Foxglove
This Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner produces large spikes of outward facing, lilac purple flowers with maroon spotted throats on sturdy, upright stems in early summer. Digitalis forms large rosettes of downy, green, oblong leaves from which numerous flower spikes emerge. It looks especially nice when planted along fences, at the wood's edge, or in large containers.
- » Elegant trumpet-like flowers
- » Flowers literally crowd the vertical stems
- » Sturdy, uniform habit
Foxglove prefers acidic, moist, well-drained soil that is enriched with humus. Keeping this plant watered will result in better flowering and healthier foliage. In most climates, partial shade is best, though it will grow in full sun in northern regions. Propagation is recommended by letting the plant self-seed and using the resulting plantlets. It may also be grown from seed.
- Height
- 24 - 36 in
- Spread
- 12 - 14 in
- Zone
- 4-9
- Color
- Purple
- Categories
- Perennial
- Breeder
- Ball Horticulture
- Tags
- Attracts Butterflies; Attracts Humming-birds; Border or Bed; Great Foliage; Long Blooming; Low Maintenance
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Foxglove prefers acidic, moist, well-drained soil that is enriched with humus. Keeping this plant watered will result in better flowering and healthier foliage. In most climates, partial shade is best, though it will grow in full sun in northern regions. Propagation is recommended by letting the plant self-seed and using the resulting plantlets. It may also be grown from seed.