Plant name: Digitalis purpurea excelsior
Other names: Foxglove
Category: Biennial
Plant family: Plantaginaceae
Light preference: Full sun/ partial shade
Soil preference: Loam, chalk, clay, sand; acid, alkaline, neutral; well-drained
Flowering/fruiting month: June-August
Size:
- 1.5-2.5 metres height
- 0.1-0.5 metres spread
Description: Excelsior are tall biennials, with bell-shaped white, pink, cream or purple flowers arranged all round the spike.
Care: Cut back after flowering.
Current appearance:
