About
An upright herbaceous perennial producing stems to about 80cm, bearing unusual caramel-brown flowers veined with red, with a conspicuous white lip.
About the genus
Digitalis can be biennials or usually short-lived perennials forming a rosette of simple leaves with bell-shaped flowers in slender, erect, usually one-sided racemes
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Wildlife gardens
Native toTurkey
ToxicityTOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling TOXIC to pets - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any free draining soil in sun or partial shade. See foxglove cultivation for further advice
PruningCut down flower stems after flowering to encourage a second flowering, and to prevent self-seeding
PropagationPropagate by seed
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly as young plants
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildews