Foxglove

Foxglove growing herbaceous of the genus Digitalis also known as Digitalis purpurea, Foxglove biennial or short perennial evergreen used as ornamental medical plant, can grow in temperate mediterranean or subtropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-10.

Leaves color green in elliptic shape in circular growth structure.

Foxglove flower

Flower color purple, pink, brown, yellow, orange or white, with speckled in the purple flower the speckled is purple with white, the pink flower the speckled white, red or purple, the white flower with purple speckled, the flowers grow on spike.

Foxglove for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy

Requirements for Digitalis purpurea growing and care:

Moist soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Poisonous

Planting season:
Spring / Autumn

Pests and diseases:
Slugs, Powdery mildew

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
No need

Size of the plant:
0.5-1.6 m, 20-64 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade

Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter, flowerpot or containers:
Yes

Blooming information

When does Foxglove bloom?
Spring / summer

General information about the flower:
Flowers grow on spike, color can be: purple, pink, brown, yellow, orange or white with speckled in the purple flower the speckled is purple with white, the pink flower the speckled white, red or purple, the white flower with purple speckled

Scientific name:

Digitalis purpurea