GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea · Biennial

Hardiness
H7 Very hardy (to below −20°C)
Position
Full sun, Partial shade, Full shade
Height × Spread
1–2.4 m × 10–50 cm
Soil
moist but free-draining; prefers lighter soils but grows well on heavy clay with added organic matter
Flowering
June–September
Toxicity
poisonous to humans and some animals

The Gardening Year

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🌱 Sow
🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower

Watch out for

Digitoxin toxicity: —

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