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Posted 01/23/2023 in Perennial

Digitalis purpurea

A biennial herbaceous plant, Digitalis purpurea features oblong leaves and spikes of funnel-shaped white, pink, and purple-spotted flowers in the late spring to early summer. Flowers are attractive to hummingbirds and tolerate both rabbits and deer.

Post Details

Latin Name
Digitalis purpurea
Common Name
Foxglove
Planting Zone
Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Special Interest
Attracts Birds Deer Resistant
Bloom Season
Summer
Height
2-5 ft
Spread
1-2.5 ft
Potential Pests
Powdery mildew, leaf spot, aphids, mealy bugs, slugs, and Japanese beetles

Plant Story

A biennial herbaceous plant, Digitalis purpurea features oblong leaves and spikes of funnel-shaped white, pink, and purple-spotted flowers in the late spring to early summer. Flowers are attractive to hummingbirds and tolerate both rabbits and deer.

Special Care Instructions

Remove spent blooms to encourage a second bloom. Will remain in garden by self-seeding.

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