Digitalis purpurea
A short-lived perennial that given the right conditions will often produce side shoots and self seed freely, allowing it to create naturalised drifts, ideal for woodland planting. In summer above a rosette of softly hairy foliage, it will develop tall spikes of tubular pink-purple flowers with speckled throats.
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- Aspect: East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
- Family: Plantaginaceae
- Flower Colour : Pink , Purple
- Flower Season: Summer
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Habit : Bushy
- Hardiness : H7 (Hardy in the severest European continental climates) <-20C
- Moisture: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Season of Interest : Summer
- Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Tags: Plants for Pollinators
- Height & Width: 150cm x 50cm
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A short-lived perennial that given the right conditions will often produce side shoots and self seed freely, allowing it to create naturalised drifts, ideal for woodland planting. In summer above a rosette of softly hairy foliage, it will develop tall spikes of tubular pink-purple flowers with speckled throats.
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