Digitalis, Common Foxglove, Lady's Glove 'Primrose Carousel'

Digitalispurpurea

Genus
Digitalis (dig-ee-TAH-liss)
Species
purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Seward, Alaska

Camarillo, California

Lincoln, Nebraska

South Plainfield, New Jersey

Vineland, New Jersey

Mooresville, North Carolina

Dundee, Ohio

Bon Aqua, Tennessee

Puyallup, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Vineland, NJ | June 2011 | positive

I am very impressed by this cultivar. I planted tiny seedlings in late April and they are blooming in mid-June! Primrose carousel sport...Read More

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Camarillo, CA | January 2010 | positive

A beautiful color for foxgloves. I have grown this plant successfully in both Maine and Southern California -- it must be very adaptable!...Read More

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Waxhaw (Charlotte), NC (Zone 7b) | June 2005 | positive

I am quickly becomming a great fan of foxgloves. They flower over an extended period of time, and the flowers are SOOOOOOOOOOOO interesting.

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Baa
| June 2004 | neutral

A soft, pale lemon, creamy cultivar of Digitalis purpurea.

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