The Plants
Digitalis purpurea 'Virtuoso Rose'
foxglove

£8.99
Digitalis 'Dalmatian Mixed' looks magnificent in cottage gardens and woodland borders - but thanks to their uniform branching habit, these statuesque foxgloves make fabulous annual bedding too! These short lived perennials will happily seed about to create dramatic drifts and attract wildlife to their nectar rich flowers Foxgloves are biennials meaning that it requires two years to complete its life-cycle, germinating and growing in its first year, then producing its flowers in its second year, after which it usually dies. However, as it self-seeds freely you will have a ready supply of new plants every year. New seedlings that appear can be easily moved in their first season, while still small. Caution: Harmful if eaten.
Type
- Perennials
Foliage: Deciduous
Hardiness: Hardy
Vigour: Fast growing
Uses
- Beds and borders
- Flower arranging
- Cottage style garden
- Woodland area
- Contemporary style garden
Special features
- Attractive to wildlife
- Architectural
Care instructions
Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering. Deadheading will also help avoid problems with numerous seedlings. New seedlings that appear can be easily moved in their first season, while still small.
Dimensions
Size: Medium
Pot size: 2 litre
Eventual height: 50cm
Eventual spread: 40cm
Positions
- Light shade
- Sun
Aspects
- South
- East
- West
Soil types
- Sandy
- Normal
- Clay
Soil pH ranges
- Acid
- Neutral
- Alkaline