Digitalis purpurea - Cultivation Notes
The foxglove prefers a fertile well drained garden soil,. But will tolerate a dry soil. Best grown in half shade, it will tolerate full sun. Stake in summer, water when dry. Dead head after flowering.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Digitalis purpurea:
- Sun loving drought tolerant plant
- Attracts wildlife to feed or nest
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
Weaknesses of Digitalis purpurea
- Poisonous if eaten/irritating sap
Design & Plant Use for Digitalis purpurea:
- Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
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