Scientific Name: Digitalis purpurea
Common Name: Common Foxglove
Hardiness Zone: 4a - 9b
Hardiness Degree: -30°F (-34.4°C)
Blooming Season: Summer
Plant Habit: Columnar, Upright
Characteristics: Attracts Hummingbirds, Heat Tolerant, Shade Tolerant
Water: Medium
Fertilize: None or when needed only
Spacing: 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm)
Height: 42 - 48" (107 - 122cm)
Width: 15 - 24" (38 - 61cm)
Exposure: Partial Sun, Sun
General Information: Dramatic flowers attract hummingbirds to the garden. Beautiful in a wooded setting with goatsbeard, cimicifuga or snowdrop anemone. Divide after blooming or allow to self-seed to keep these lovely plants in the garden for years to come. Good cut flower.
High germination and strong vigor, plus uniform growth and flowering. Very large flower spikes hold bell-shaped, scented blooms.