Collection: ๐ Foxglove (Digitalis)
Foxglove (Digitalis) is a classic cottage-garden favourite, known for its tall, elegant flower spikes dripping with bell-shaped blooms. Available in soft pastels or bold spotted throats, foxgloves bring height, movement, and romance to borders and woodland edges. Blooming in late spring and early summer, they attract pollinators while adding dramatic vertical structure. These easy-to-grow biennials often self-seed gently, ensuring future seasons of natural, effortless beauty
Life Cycle: Biennial or short-lived perennial
Height: 2โ5 ft (60โ150 cm), depending on variety
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Spacing: 12โ18 in (30โ45 cm)
Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained
Germination: 14โ21 days at 60โ65ยฐF (15โ18ยฐC)
Sowing: Surface-sow; needs light to germinate. Start indoors 8โ10 weeks before last frost, or direct-sow in late spring for blooms the following year.
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Notes: Attracts bees and hummingbirds.
Caution: All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested.