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Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea

Foxglove is a medium-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 4-8, that matures to about 2-5 ft × 1-2.5 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect cream, pink and purple blooms in spring and summer. It attracts bees, butterflies and pollinators, stands up well to deer and rabbits.

USDA zones
4-8
Sun
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Medium
Mature size
2-5 ft × 1-2.5 ft
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Low
Soil
Well-drained, Moist
Bloom color
Cream, Pink, Purple, White
Bloom season
Spring, Summer
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators
Tough against
Deer, Rabbits
Toxic to
People
Native to
Western, southern, and central Europe

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