General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 2-2.5 feet
Plant Spread: 1 foot
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Other: Spring to Summer
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Toxicity: Other: The Latin word digitalis means finger and the blossoms of this flower fit the human finger almost perfectly. But the flowers and leaves are highly toxic, and this plant should not be grown in areas frequented by children.
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Other: Divide in early spring or fall
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Foxglove
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Digitalis mariana subsp. heywoodii
  • Synonym: Digitalis purpurea subsp. heywoodii

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Date: 2020-04-18
Uploaded by DianeSeeds
Location: western Oregon
Date: spring 2014

Date: 2012-05-18
One of several color variants.

Date: 2012-05-18
One of several color variants.

 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
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