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Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
Also known as: digitalis, fairy gloves
Tall biennial with dramatic spikes of tubular spotted flowers. Blooms second year from seed. All parts are toxic if ingested.
Growing Requirements
SunPart Shade
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing12–18″
Row Spacing18–24″
Planting Depth—
Height36–60″
Spread12–18″
✗ Not Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
8–10 weeks before last frost
Direct Sow (Spring)
0–9 weeks after last frost
Transplant Outdoors
0–9 weeks after last frost
Germination
14–21 days
Days to Harvest
365–425 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 4–9
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Biennial — rosette first year, blooms second. Surface sow. TOXIC — do not eat. Self-seeds if allowed.
Companion Plants
No companion data available for this plant yet.