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Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea

Zones 49perennial48" tall🐝 pollinator

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Peak bloom: June

How to plant

Biennial treated as perennial. Plant in spring in part shade. Tall spires, bumblebee favorite. All parts toxic if eaten.

Sunlight
part sun
Spacing
18" between plants
Mature height
48"
Row placement
back of bed

From authoritative sources

Aggregated from USDA PLANTS.

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