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    DIGITALIS purpurea albiflora
    DIGITALIS purpurea albiflora
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    DIGITALIS purpurea albiflora DIGITALIS purpurea albiflora DIGITALIS purpurea albiflora DIGITALIS purpurea albiflora DIGITALIS and GLADIOLUS communis subsp. Byzantinus © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. DIGITALIS purpurea albiflora and FATSIA japonica © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. DIGITALIS purpurea albiflora and GERANIUM phaeum 'Album' © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. DIGITALIS purpurea albiflora and LIGUSTRUM lucidum © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    DIGITALIS purpurea albiflora

    Commonly known as Common foxglove, Dead men's bells, Fairy thimbles

    AWARD
    Pure white
     
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    • Good to know
      White form of our common foxglove. Popularised by Gertrude Jekyll in her white planting schemes. Wildlife plant - bees, caterpillars of butterflies and moths.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Leaf spot, powdery mildew.
    • Place of origin
      Europe.
    • White
    • Spikes
    • Tubular
      Tubular-bell-shaped to 6cm (2½in) long
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Cottage garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Very variable biennial or short lived perennial. Ovate to lance-shaped, usually toothed, dark-green or sometimes white-woolly leaves 10-25cm (4-10in) long. Produces flowers in one-sided spikes.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Tolerates all
      Except very wet or dry. Humus-rich
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • toxic if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.2m (4ft)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        60cm (24in)
      		  
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