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Digitalis, Common Foxglove, Lady's Glove 'Silver Fox'

Digitalismariana subsp. heywoodii

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Genus

Digitalis (dig-ee-TAH-liss)

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Synonym

Digitalis purpurea subsp. heywoodii

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Succulent

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

Pale Yellow

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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LilyLover_UT

Ogden, UT (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | positive

'Silver Fox' is named for its fuzzy, silver-green foliage. The flower spikes are shorter than those of Digitalis purpurea, and the light...Read More

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