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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.

Foxglove

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.

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