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Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
Border plantingShadeSpreads into drifts on its ownBees and butterflies
Goes upwardsGood for pollinatorsNativeSettles in and spreads
The picture illustrates the species and is generated from its botanical name, not photographed in a particular garden.What it needs, what it becomes
| Type | Perennials |
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| Family | Plantaginaceae |
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| Size when mature | 1.4 m tall, 0.5 m across |
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| Light | Part sun, Shade |
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| Moisture | Medium, Moist |
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| Soil | loam, sand |
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| Soil pH | 5 to 7 |
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| Hardy to | -30 degrees |
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| Flowers | June to July |
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| For pollinators | Very good |
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| Water | Medium water |
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| Upkeep | Little |
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| Growth | Fast |
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| In Europe | Native |
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| Spreading risk | None known |
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| If eaten | People: Severely toxic · Dogs: Severely toxic · Cats: Severely toxic |
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Safety
- Severely toxic if eaten. Verdlo leaves it out of a plan when you say children use the garden.
- Severely toxic to dogs. Verdlo leaves it out of a plan for a garden with a dog.
- Severely toxic to cats. Verdlo leaves it out of a plan for a garden with a cat.
Reviewed and approved for Poland by a qualified gardener with thirty years of practice, 2026-09-22.
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