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Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora
€4.00

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White-flowered Foxglove
An ethereally beautiful form of the native foxglove, Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora is a clump-forming biennial (sometimes a short-lived perennial) forming a basal rosette of large, pointed, slightly hairy, mid-green leaves in its first year. In its second summer, tall, sturdy flower spires rise above the foliage, bearing long, soft-white, bell-shaped flowers, 2½”/6cm long, lightly freckled inside with crimson. These open from May to July, and are very attractive to bees. A lovely, adaptable early summer biennial for a border, where its spires set off grasses and rounded perennials. Cut back flowered stems to encourage more flowers on side-shoots. White-flowered foxglove seeds about; remove any seedlings with a purple tinge on the leaf-stems, as these will not come true.
Site: Tolerates exposureSoil: Any reasonably well-drained soil, preferably humus-richPosition: Partial shade; happy in full sun if soil is kept moistSeason of interest: May to JulyHardiness: Very hardyHeight: 5’ (1.5m) Spread: 2’ (60cm)
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