Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian Purple'
Foxglove
Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses
- Rose-purple flowers with maroon spotted throats
- Compact green foliage
- Blooms earlier than other foxglove
- Biennial
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Mass Planting
Salt Tolerant
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Grown in average to rich, acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soil. Does best in partial shade to full sun. Cut plant back to basal foliage after first bloom to encourage a second bloom later in the season. Leave some flowers to set seed if reseeding is desired.
Height: 16-20 in
Spread: 12-14 in
Spacing: 12 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Magenta
Zone: 5-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Salt Tolerant
- Focal Point
- Container
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Digitalis
Common Name: Foxglove
Biennial plant producing flowers in its second year. One sided flower spikes hold tubular flowers in a variety of colors such as white, lavender, pink and peach. Blooms in late spring, deadheading spent flowers encourages more blooms. Basal rosettes of oblong, light green leaves. Great for borders, woodland gardens and in front of dark backdrops to make their flowers pop.