Digitalis purpurea Foxglove
Plant Type: Biannual
Uses: Border, Cutting Bed, Medicinal
Habit: Upright, Clump
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Flower Color: Purple, Pink
Blooms: Summer
Width: 2 ft.; Height: 2 - 3 ft.
Fertility: Rich
Soil: Neutral, Well-Drained, Dry, Low
Purple-lavender or pink, bell-like flowers with purple or white spots inside are borne in racemes on tall stems. Prospers in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil but will need part-shade in hot climates.