Foxy Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea 'Foxy'

Foxy Foxglove is a compact herbaceous  perennial with a basal mound of medium green leaves.  The foxy group comes in various colors with the tall spire packed with tubular flowers with heavy maroon flecks inside rises above the foliage in spring and lasts well into summer.  Flowers best in  part shade and rich, moist, well-drained acidic soils.  The leaves are highly toxic.  The Foxy group can flower in its first year.

The flower color of this selection is random among pastel shades of red, pink, creamy yellow, and white.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Powdery mildew and rot can cause considerable damage if left unchecked.  Dense crowns may rot in poorly drained soils.  Watch for aphids, mealy bugs, slugs, and beetles.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings,  Borders,  Woodland Gardens,  Naturalized Areas,  Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Bleeding Hearts,  Lenten Rose,  Foam Flower

IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang,  Digitalis purpurea Foxy 1zz,  CC BY-SA 4.0, (2)  Chris Combe from York, UK,  Foxy (9080490016),  CC BY 2.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang,  Digitalis purpurea Foxy 3zz,  CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Photo by David J. Stang,  Digitalis purpurea Foxy 0zz,  CC BY-SA 4.0, (5) Photo by David J. Stang,  Digitalis purpurea Foxy 2zz,  CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.