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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
      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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