Digitalis purpurea
Family: Plantaginaceae
Common names: COMMON FOXGLOVE, FOXGLOVE
Native to: Southwestern Europe, West Central Europe, Western Europe
Sentiments: beautiful but careless, insincerity, treacherous magnificence
Plant
Types: biennial, perennial
Forms: erect, rosette
Max height: 6.5 feet
Max width: 6.5 feet
Flower
magenta/purple, pink, secondary color present, white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: toxic
Exposure: part shade
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil types: loam, well drained
USDA Zones: zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: -30 to +40 °F
Water: dry
Butterflies that feed on this plant
