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DIGITALIS purpurea albiflora

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

Pure white
Further Reading....
  • White
  • 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)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

DIGITALIS purpurea albiflora

 
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£13.00 each 
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Any 3+ for £11.00 each
Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall Ready in 3 - 5 days
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
plant size comparison icon 1.5 to 2 Litre
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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.
    Pests & Diseases
    Leaf spot, powdery mildew.
    Place of origin
    Europe.
  • Flower Shape
    Spikes
    Tubular
    Tubular-bell-shaped to 6cm (2½in) long
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Tolerates all
    Except very wet or dry. Humus-rich
  • Toxic - Category B - CAUTION
    Toxic if eaten
    (People & Pets)
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Rabbit Resistant
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Digitalis - Growing Guide
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
1.2m (4ft)
 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
  60cm (24in)
  

Useful extras...

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

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

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