Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

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foxgloves
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Resistances
Deer Resistant
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade, Partial or Dappled Shade, Partial Shade to Full Shade
Uses
Cut Flower, Medicinal Herb, Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Containers
Suitable in 1 gallon, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Time
Late spring or early summer, Late summer or early fall, Summer
Flowers
Showy
Leaves
Semi-evergreen, Unusual foliage color
Life cycle
Biennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Plant Height
90-130 cm
Plant Spread
50 cm
Propagation: Other methods
Division, Other: Divide in early spring or fall
Propagation: Seeds
60 - 65 deg F, Can handle transplanting, Needs specific temperature: germinates best at cooler temps, Provide light, Sow in situ, Start indoors, Suitable for wintersowing
Detailed Information

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is native to **western and southwestern Europe, northwestern Africa, and parts of central and western Asia.**

More specifically:

* **Europe:** Great Britain, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
* **Africa:** Morocco, Algeria.
* **Asia:** Turkey.

It has also naturalized in many other temperate regions worldwide, including North America, Australia, and New Zealand. However, its original distribution is centered in the areas listed above.

Suitable in 1 gallon, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger