Excellent as a cut flower, this very sturdy variety has flowers larger and wider than most foxglove varieties. As a biennial, it produces foliage the first year and flowers the second year' but it also self-sows readily, making it great for "naturalized" areas. Performs best in part shade.Caution: All plant parts are poisonous if ingested.

 

Botanical Name: Digitalis purpurea

Family: Plantaginaceae

Native: Europe and North Africa

Hardiness: Biennial in USDA zones 4-8

Plant Dimensions: 3'–5' tall

Variety Information: 2"–3" long blooms in white, pink, salmon, yellow, cream, and red while spotted on interior. Flowers of 'Gloxiniiflora' are larger and more open-faced than other foxglove varieties.

Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Bloom Period: Spring to summer

Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant