Digitalis purpurea
Foxglove
Common names: Red Foxglove, Common Foxglove, Forest Bell
Photo: Bernd Haynold · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
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Description
The red foxglove produces tall spikes of purple bell-shaped flowers in June and July, favoring woodland edges and partially shaded beds. It is a favorite of bumblebees. As a biennial, it blooms in its second year and reliably self-seeds thereafter. It is highly poisonous in all parts and should be kept out of reach of children.
Care instructions
Sow the seeds in summer (June, week 25) as a light scatter, pressing them lightly into the soil. It prefers partially shaded sites with humus-rich, fresh soil. Water during dry periods. Leave some seed heads after flowering so the plant can reseed each year. Wear gloves when pruning and wash hands afterward, as the sap can irritate the skin.
Companion planting
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