Digitalis purpurea 'Foxy Mixed'
Garden Plant Information

Digitalis purpurea Foxy

 

Digitalis purpurea Foxy

 

 

Genus  

Digitalis (also called foxglove)

Species

purpurea

Cultivar/variety

'Foxy Mixed'

General description

Also called Foxglove 'Foxy'.

 

Hardy biennial grown for tall stems bearing tubular flowers in varying shades of pink to white. Notable for attracting bees.

Season of interest

Flowers in summer.

Key horticultural features

  1. Habit - upright and firm. H: 1m S: 45cm.

  2. Stem - straight, round, green with pinkish tinges, slightly hairy.

  3. Leaves - mid-green, ovate, slightly hairy.

  4. Flowers - tubular, slightly pendant in shades of pink and creamy yellow. The insides have splotches in brown/dark purple-pink, outlined with cream. There is also a hairy 'landing strip' to facilitate visiting insects.

  5. Seeds - tiny, like brown dust.

Cultural details

Aspect

Full sun to dappled shade.

Soil

Moisture-retentive, humus-rich.

Hardiness

Fully hardy.

Maintenance

Cut down the main flower spike after flowering to encourage a second flush.

Propagation

Will self-seed freely.