Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian Purple' (Dalmatian Series)
foxglove 'Dalmation Purple'
A compact, clump-forming annual/biennial with large rosettes of oblong-shaped, dark green, downy foliage. Upright spikes of pink-purple, trumpet-shaped flowers with spotted throats appear in June and July
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling TOXIC to pets - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- 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
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in almost any soil, but avoid very wet or very dry conditions. Prefers a humus-rich soil in partial shade but will grow in full sun. See foxglove cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering unless seed is required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and leaf and bud eelworm
Diseases
May be susceptible to leaf spots and powdery mildews
Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian Purple' (Dalmatian Series)
foxglove 'Dalmation Purple'
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