Common foxglove usually forms a leaf rosette in its first year, followed by a tall spike of spotted tubular flowers.
- Height
- 60–153 cm / 2–5 ft
- Spread
- 30–77 cm / 1–2.5 ft
- Light
- Full sun / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Moist, well-drained
- Flowering
- Spring, Summer
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Maintenance
- Medium
- USDA zones
- 4a–9b
Planting
Choose moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter, with afternoon shade. Use its tall flower stems towards the back of a border or in front of shrubs and walls.
Care
Keep the soil from drying out. Deadhead to limit seedlings, but leave some stems to set seed if you want the biennial population to renew itself.
Before planting: Foxglove is highly toxic if swallowed; keep it away from children and pets.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- Common foxglove: Parent Gery · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
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