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    DIGITALIS purpurea Excelsior hybrids
    DIGITALIS purpurea Excelsior hybrids
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    DIGITALIS purpurea Excelsior hybrids

    Commonly known as Foxglove

    Pastel shades of the cultivated foxglove
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from summer 2026
    £14.00 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ for £12.00 each
    Available again from summer 2026 - Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
    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
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
    • 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
      Biennial or short lived perennial.
    • 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
    • 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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    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)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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