Tall Flower Spikes
Produces impressive upright flower stalks that create height and visual interest in garden borders.
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Tall Foxglove is an ornamental flowering plant known for its impressive upright flower spikes and attractive bell-shaped blooms. It produces green foliage and colorful flowers in shades of pink, purple, white, and cream. Commonly grown in cottage gardens, flower borders, and woodland landscapes, Foxglove adds vertical interest and attracts pollinators. This plant is toxic if ingested.
Produces impressive upright flower stalks that create height and visual interest in garden borders.
Features attractive tubular, bell-shaped blooms arranged closely along tall flower spikes.
Flowers commonly appear in shades of pink, purple, white, and cream, depending on the variety.
The tubular flowers provide nectar and attract bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators.
| Scientific Name | Digitalis purpurea |
| Common Name | Tall Foxglove; Common Foxglove; Purple Foxglove |
| Plant Family | Plantaginaceae |
| Seed Type | Ornamental Flower Seeds |
| Growth Habit | Upright biennial or short-lived perennial |
| Flower Color | Pink, Purple, White, and Cream |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | 4–9 |
| Planting Season | Spring to early summer |
| Seed Starting | Surface sow seeds and provide light for germination; do not cover deeply |
| Germination Time | Approximately 14–21 days under suitable conditions; varies by seed lot |
| Germination Temperature | 65–70°F |
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade |
| Soil Requirements | Moist, fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil |
| Watering | Regular watering; maintain consistent soil moisture |
| Mature Plant Size | Approximately 2–5 feet tall |
| Plant Spacing | Approximately 18 inches apart |
| Bloom Time | Late spring to early summer, generally in the second year |
| Plant Toxicity | All parts are toxic if ingested; keep away from children and pets |
Tall Foxglove brings beautiful upright flower spikes and distinctive bell-shaped blooms to ornamental gardens. Its colorful flowers create vertical interest in cottage gardens, borders, and woodland landscapes. Provide suitable light, fertile soil, and regular moisture for healthy growth. Handle carefully because all parts of the plant are toxic if ingested.
Find useful information about Tall Foxglove Seeds, flowering habits, and growing requirements.
Tall Foxglove plants typically grow about 2–5 feet tall, depending on the variety and growing conditions. Their upright flower spikes make them suitable for adding height to flower borders and cottage gardens.
Traditional Digitalis purpurea usually develops a leafy rosette during its first year and produces flower spikes in the second year. Some specially selected varieties can flower during their first year.
Yes. All parts of Foxglove contain toxic compounds that can cause serious poisoning if ingested. Keep the plants away from children and pets, and wear gloves when handling them.