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Description

This biennial plant is often grown as an ornamental plant due to its vivid flowers which range in colour from various purple tints through various shades of light gray, and to purely white. The flowers can also possess various marks and spottings.

Digitalis purpurea is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae, native and widespread throughout most of temperate Europe. It is also naturalised in parts of North America and some other temperate regions.

Plant Specifications

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name Foxgloves
Maximum Reachable Height 2 to 5 feet
Flower Colour Strawberry pink, white, or purple
Bloom Time May to June
Difficulty Level Easy to grow

Planting and care

Caring for the foxglove plant should include keeping children and pets away, as all parts can be toxic when consumed. This may explain why deer and rabbits leave them alone. Hummingbirds are attracted by their nectar.

Digitalis spp. care

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in part shade. Prefers moist, organically rich, acidic soils. Soil must not be allowed to dry out. A biennial or short-lived perennial which may be grown from seed sown directly in the garden in spring after threat of frost has passed for flowering the following year.

Sunlight Full Sun to Partial Shade
Watering Medium
Soil Well-drained soil
Temperature 70 to 80 degrees C
Fertilizer Apply any organic fertilizer

Digitalis spp. special feature

Tall spires provide striking color and good architectural height to the border and are particularly effective in front of dark backgrounds such as those provided by a wall or shrubs. Also effective in woodland gardens or naturalized areas.

Digitalis spp. uses

Ornamental Use:

  • The plant is used for ornamental purpose

Medicinal Use:

  • Digoxin was approved for heart failure in 1998 under current regulations by the Food and Drug Administration on the basis of prospective, randomized study and clinical trials
  • It is used to increase cardiac contractility (it is a positive inotrope) and as an antiarrhythmic agent to control the heart rate

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is another name for a Digitalis spp. ?

Digitalis spp. is commonly known as Foxgloves

How tall do Digitalis spp. grow?

On average Digitalis spp. grows 2 to 5 feet

What color are Digitalis spp. ?

A Digitalis spp. plant bears flowers of color Strawberry pink, white, or purple

When Digitalis spp. blooms?

With enough light, Digitalis spp. may produce Strawberry pink, white, or purple flowers in May to June

How hard is Digitalis spp. to grow?

A Digitalis spp. is Easy to grow

How much sunlight does a Digitalis spp. need?

A Digitalis spp. prefers Full Sun to Partial Shade

How much water does a Digitalis spp. need?

A Digitalis spp. prefers watering Medium

What kind of soil does a Digitalis spp. need?

A Digitalis spp. prefers Well-drained soil

What temperature does a Digitalis spp. like?

A Digitalis spp. prefers 70 to 80 degrees C

How often should I fertilize my Digitalis spp. ?

To encourage Digitalis spp. growth, Apply any organic fertilizer

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