Digitalis purpurea 'Excelsior Hybrids'

Common Foxglove

Family: Scrophulariaceae Figwort


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink, purple, white, yellow
Bloom time Late Spring to Late Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing