Digitalis purpurea 'Foxy'
Foxglove
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9
Tubular flowers in mixed colors of lavender, pink and white shades, very often with mottling inside the flower.
This species of Digitalis is a biennial in the garden, though you may not realize it because it reseeds. An old-fashioned favorite!
Height
30-36 Inches
Spread
20-24 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Bloom Time
June-August
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Will reseed into the garden. They appreciate good fertility and moisture but do not like wet feet.
Good Companions
False Forget-Me-Not, Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla), Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans), Variegated Hakone (Hakonechloa macra), Coral Bells (Heuchera ), Cinnamon Fern (Osmunda cinnamomea), Hellebore (Helleborus Winter Thrillers), Masterwort (Astrantia major), Lungwort (Pulmonaria )Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Hummingbirds |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist |
| • | Rich |
