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DIGITALIS purpurea 'Snow Thimble'
Commonly known as Foxglove
Pure white flowers with pale speckles
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - bees, caterpillars of moths and butterflies -
Pests & Diseases
Leaf spot, powdery mildew -
Place of origin
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White
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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
1m (39in) -
Spread
50cm (20in) -
HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Biennial or short-lived perennial. Ovate to lance-shaped, usually toothed 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) -
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 Size1m (39in)
50cm (20in)
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