Digitalis purpurea - P9

Description
The Common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is an upright, winter-green perennial that forms red, white or pink, funnel-shaped flowers from June to July. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, lime-free soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.3 m and grows to a width of approx. 40 cm. The Common foxglove is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * winter green * deer resistant

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Common foxglove are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Common foxglove has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Tasks
Sowing outdoors: In the period from March to June.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Digitalis purpurea forms funnel-shaped, red, white, pink-coloured flowers from June.

Worth knowing
Digitalis purpurea is categorised as a highly poisonous plant.

Use
Group planting, cottage garden, bee pasture, natural garden