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.
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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