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DIGITALIS purpurea albiflora
Commonly known as Common foxglove, Dead men's bells, Fairy thimbles
Pure white
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White
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Height - 1.2m (4ft)
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Spread - 60cm (24in)
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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.
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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)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Caution, toxic if eaten - Do not eat these plants.
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Additional Features - 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.
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Pests & Diseases - leaf spot, powdery mildew.
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Place of origin - Europe.
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Flower Shape - Spikes -
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Tubular - tubular-bell-shaped to 6cm (2½in) long
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Tolerates all - - except very wet or dry. Humus-rich
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Rabbit Resistant
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Digitalis - Growing Guide
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- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
1.2m (4ft)
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60cm (24in) |
Useful extras...

Harrod Horticulture Plant Supports - Plant & Border Supports
Trumpet wire support
The Harrod Peony plant supports have a striking trumpet shape which is ideal for supporting many plants including peonies. Available in several sizes, in traditional rust & matt black colour.
6 options from £36.00

Harrod Horticulture Plant Supports - Plant & Border Supports
Single stem loop support
These protect the fragile single stem flowers of plants which can easily suffer from wind damage. Supplied in packs of 6.
2 options from £12.95

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Y-stakes
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Only £26.95

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Link stakes
Link stakes plant supports are made from dark olive-green powder coated galvanised steel wire (up to 6mm thick), merge seemlessly into the background.
8 options from £17.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00