| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 3-4 feet (90-130 cm) |
| Plant Spread: | 20 inches (50 cm) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Semi-evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Purple White |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Other: The Latin word digitalis means finger and the blossoms of this flower fit the human finger almost perfectly. But the flowers and leaves are highly toxic, and this plant should not be grown in areas frequented by children. Foxglove is grown commercially a |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: germinates best at cooler temps, 60 - 65 deg F Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Divide in early spring or fall |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| antsinmypants | On March 29, 2021 | Plant emerged Several |
| antsinmypants | On January 30, 2021 | Seeds sown WS - Jug #22 |
| WebTucker | On May 18, 2024 | Bloomed |
| WebTucker | On May 1, 2022 | Bloomed |
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