small-flowered foxglove

How to Grow and Care for small-flowered foxglove

small-flowered foxglove · Digitalis parviflora

Will grow in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry; ideal site is a humus-rich soil in partial shade. A perennial but often treated as a biennial.

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakingsSunlight: Full shade · Full sun · Partial shadeTOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing small-flowered foxglove

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull shade · Full sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
ToxicityTOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Will grow in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry; ideal site is a humus-rich soil in partial shade. A perennial but often treated as a biennial.

How to Water small-flowered foxglove?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for small-flowered foxglove?

Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for small-flowered foxglove?

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What Soil Is Best for small-flowered foxglove?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for small-flowered foxglove?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize small-flowered foxglove?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune small-flowered foxglove?

Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage the growth of flowering side shoots

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How to Propagate small-flowered foxglove?

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in late spring or propagate by division in early spring

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How to Transplant small-flowered foxglove?

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How to Care for small-flowered foxglove in Winter?

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How to Plant small-flowered foxglove?

Will grow in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry; ideal site is a humus-rich soil in partial shade. A perennial but often treated as a biennial.

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How to Repot small-flowered foxglove?

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How to Harvest small-flowered foxglove?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, downy mildews and leaf spot

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and leaf and bud eelworm

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The Toxicity of small-flowered foxglove

TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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Attributes of small-flowered foxglove

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
OriginN. Spain

Scientific Classification

Species
Digitalis parviflora
Genus
Digitalis
Family
Plantaginaceae
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