From £1.50
Biennial. A well-known stately plant with bright pink-purple flowers on tall spikes, good bee plant. Digitalis purpurea ca be know as foxglove, common foxglove, purple foxglove or lady’s glove.
The plants are well known as the original source of the heart medicine digoxin (also called digitalis or digitalin). The plant is frequented by bees, which climb right inside the flower tube to gain the nectar within. The leaves and flowers can make a green dye.
| Sun Preference | Sun either Partial or Full |
|---|---|
| Soil Preference | Most Soils OK |
| Suitable for | Prefers sun or light shade and well-drained soil. |
| Attracts | A classic plant for the bees. |
| Flowering season | June / September |
| Flowering colour | Pink/Purple |
| Eventual height | 60cm-150cm |
| Species Type | Biennial, Perennial |
| Delivery | Plants – expected delivery within 2-3 weeks |
