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Digitalis, Common Foxglove, Lady's Glove 'Glittering Prizes'

Digitalispurpurea

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Digitalis purpurea by LilyLover_UT
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Genus
Digitalis (dig-ee-TAH-liss)
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Species
purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 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
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Medium Purple
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

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
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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:

Petersburg, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

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LilyLover_UT
Ogden, UT (Zone 5b) | July 2005 | positive

'Glittering Prizes' is my favorite foxglove strain. The plants are very tall and vigorous, and the flowers bloom in purple, white, and p...Read More

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