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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Flowers: Showy
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. Foxglove is grown commercially a
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

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-06-27

Date: 2009-06-17
Location: Stanton nursery, Northumberland, UK
Date: 2016-07-13
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13 (all) gift seeds from ishareflowers rec. Feb-21 (commercial for 2021) in milk jug @ room temp
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