Zone 8 · Foxglove
Planting Foxglove in Zone 8
Digitalis purpurea
✅ Foxglove thrives in zone 8 (hardy 4–9)
Can I plant today?
✅ Safe to plant Foxglove outside
Last frost has passed. Biennial treated as perennial. Plant in spring in part shade. Tall spires, bumblebee favorite. All parts toxic if eaten.
Evaluated for April 27, 2026 ·
Zone's last frost
around March 15
Zone's first frost
around November 15
Bloom window
May – July
Peak bloom
June
Sun required
part sun
Mature height
48"
Spacing
18" apart
Type
perennial
How to plant Foxglove in zone 8
Biennial treated as perennial. Plant in spring in part shade. Tall spires, bumblebee favorite. All parts toxic if eaten.
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