DIGITALIS purpurea Excelsior hybrids
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DIGITALIS purpurea Excelsior hybrids
Commonly known as Foxglove
Pastel shades of the cultivated foxglove
£14.00 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ for £12.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Developed from our common foxglove. Unlike the wild foxglove the bells are spaced evenly around the spike. Wildlife plant - bees, caterpillars of butterflies and moths. -
Pests & Diseases
Leaf spot, powdery mildew. -
Place of origin
Europe. -
Cream
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet -
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Spikes
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TubularTubular-bell-shaped to 6cm (2½in) long
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BorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous border
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Cottage garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
1.2m (4ft) -
Spread
60cm (24in)
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HerbaceousBiennial or short lived perennial.
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Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Tolerates allExcept very wet or dry. Humus-rich
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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toxic if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size1.2m (4ft)
60cm (24in)
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