Value for every budget Digitalis purpurea

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From May to July, towering spires of Digitalis purpurea bloom in English hedgerows and woodland, looking magical in dappled summer sunlight. Plant this quintessential foxglove to naturalise in either full sun or partial shade and locate toward the back of your garden borders where they will add height, colour, and drama. Adored by bees and pollinators, Digitalis purpurea are popular in cottage gardens and are superb for cutting and popping in a vase to beatify your home. The elegant spires also work well in modern planting schemes. Digitalis thrives in moist, rich, well-drained soil of any kind except heavy clay. With a height of 2m and spread of 60cm this is a statuesque beauty to be sure. An herbaceous biennial which blooms during the second year of growth before setting seed. Prune spent stems soon after blooming if self-seeding is not desired otherwise leave to seed and produce the following year’s plants. Digitalis purpurea is a fully hardy (H7) plant which does not require addi

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