- Supplied as a rooted, potted plant 
- Thrives in partial shade and sun 
- Approx 150-200cm tall x 60cm spread 
- Tubular pink-purple flowers from June - July 
- Large, green oval (ish) leaves 
- Prefers moist, well-drained soil 
- Attractive to bees, butterflies & other pollinating insects 
- Woodland type settings, Cottage gardens and lightly shaded borders 
Plant care
Digitalis purpurea typically begin flowering in their second year. Although primarily biennial, if provided with favourable conditions, they will produce numerous new side shoots and readily self-seed.
 
                         
         
         
         
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
   
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
   
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
    
      
      
        
          
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
   
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
   
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
