Digitalis Purpurea is a biennial or short-lived perennial, freely self-sowing, with a rosette of softly hairy, oval leaves and tall, one-sided spires of pendant, tubular, bright rosy-purple flowers 6cm long, spotted within, in summer.
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Details: Digitalis Purpurea is a biennial or short-lived perennial, freely self-sowing, with a rosette of softly hairy, oval leaves and tall, one-sided spires of pendant, tubular, bright rosy-purple flowers 6cm long, spotted within, in summer.
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Digitalis can be biennials or usually short-lived perennials forming a rosette of simple leaves with bell-shaped flowers in slender, erect, usually one-sided racemes
Plant range: W Europe
Cultivation: Grow in almost any soil, but avoid very wet or very dry situations. Prefers a humus-rich soil in partial shade but will grow in full sun. Deadhead after flowering to avoid problems with excess numbers of seedlings.
Propagation: Propagate by seed sown in situ in late spring. Alternatively, sow in seed trays in late spring and plant out to final position in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types: Underplanting of Roses and Shrubs Flower borders and beds Coastal Wildflower meadow City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden
Pruning: Cut back after flowering
Pests: Can get aphids and leaf and bud eelworm
Diseases: May be affected by leaf spots and powdery mildews
| Classification | Pam's Choice, Snow Thimble |
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