Digitalis Species, Foxglove

Digitalismariana subsp. heywoodii

Genus
Digitalis (dig-ee-TAH-liss)
Synonym
Digitalis purpurea subsp. heywoodii
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
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 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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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neutrals
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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral



Plant Care:
Cut the flowering spike to the base as it finishes and several smaller spikes will appear, extending t...Read More

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Salem, MA | February 2005 | negative

Seed package came labelled as hardy for zone 6. First year rosettes were lush and happy, but one good sub-zero (F) winter freeze killed ...Read More

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Baa
| August 2002 | neutral

Often listed as D. purpurea 'Heywoodii' it's a form that may be found growing wild in southern Portugal.

It has very downy...Read More

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