Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea

Digitalis

Plantaginaceae

Native Plants

Zone 4–10

Foxglove thrives in partial shade with consistently moist, well-draining soil. This stunning biennial produces tall spikes of tubular flowers in the second year. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering and prevent excessive self-seeding.

Toxicity Warning

Known to be toxic to dogs, cats, horses.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

24″ – 60″

Soil

sandy loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

12″

Watering Schedule

Every 5-7 Days • Water Deeply When Top Inch Of Soil Feels Dry

Soil pH

5 – 8

Temperature

-30° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Argentina Northeast

Argentina Northwest

Argentina South

Arkansas

Austria

Azores

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

Bolivia

Brazil South

Brazil Southeast

British Columbia

California

Canary Is.

Central European Rus

Chile Central

China South-Central

China Southeast

Colombia

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Hummingbirds

Safety & Use

Toxic to dogs

Toxic to cats

Toxic to horses

⚕ Medicinal

Sources

Data: trefle, usda, aspca

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 14, 2018 by Dieter Wagner (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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