About
Digitalis parviflora, the small-flowered foxglove, is a slender, perennial to 60 cm tall with downy, lance-shaped leaves in a basal rosette and narrowly tubular, brownish-red flowers 2 cm long with darker veining in early summer. A compact and ornamental foxglove for a sunny or partly shaded border.
About the genus
Digitalis, the foxgloves, are biennials or usually short-lived perennials forming a rosette of simple leaves with bell-shaped flowers in slender, erect, usually one-sided racemes in late spring and early summer. Iconic cottage-garden and woodland plants.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in a suitable position. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead or damaged growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed as appropriate.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Monitor for common garden pests.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant. Ensure good air circulation.