Foxglove — Flowers
Digitalis purpurea
Full sun, moderate watering — hardy anywhere in the UK.
- Sow
- May
- Plant out
- Sep
- In flower
- May, Jun, Jul
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Hardiness
- H7
- Season
- spring
- Height
- 150–250 cm
- Spacing
- 50 cm
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
- Bee friendly
- Bee friendly
- Native
- Native
Growing notes
Grows to 1.5-2.5 metres. Space about 10-50cm apart. In flower May-Jul.
Toxic to pets
Every part of a foxglove is highly poisonous: it contains cardiac glycosides that affect the heart, and eating it can be dangerous, even life threatening, for people and pets alike. Wear gloves when handling it, never let children put any part in their mouth, and keep pets away. If a person eats any, get medical advice at once; if a pet does, contact a vet immediately.
→ NHS 111 for a person; your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal