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Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, south facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle
Shade type:
Damp

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Foxgloves are European woodland plant that come in many forms - some dwarf and others very tall, usually in shades of pink and red. Most varieties are biennial, meaning they flower in their second year, before setting seed and dying. Foxgloves look fantastic in the middle to back of ornamental borders, where their tall flowering spires lift the eye to the furthest reaches of the garden. They're also much prized by bumblebees and other pollinating insects.

Digitalis parviflora is an unusual perennial foxglove with tall spikes of orange-brown flowers. The foliage at the base is dark green and glossy.

Keep the soil moist in summer, and cut back the flowered spikes to encourage more sideshoots. Mulch in early spring.

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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sowyes
Plantyesyes
Flowersyesyesyes
Divideyes
Take cuttingsyesyes
Pruneyes
Collect seedsyesyes

Digitalis and wildlife

Digitalis is known for attracting bees and butterflies/moths. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Digitalis poisonous?

Digitalis can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
Is known to attract People
People
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Plants that go well with Digitalis parviflora
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