foxglove 'Mirabelle'

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A mix of biennial or short-lived perennials, to 90cm high in flower, with large, slightly hairy green leaves. Upright spikes bearing large, tubular flowers, in shades of pink, purple and white and with speckled throats, in late spring and early summer

Scientific classification

Species: foxglove 'Mirabelle' (Digitalis 'Mirabelle')
Genus: Digitalis
Family: Plantaginaceae

TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Annual Biennial · Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Semi evergreen
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of foxglove 'Mirabelle'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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

Quick identification of foxglove 'Mirabelle'

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foxglove 'Mirabelle' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Deadhead main spike as flowers fade, to encourage lateral shoots with more flowers

Propagation

Propagate by seed. Sow in August or September for flowers the following year, or in late winter at 15-18°C for flowers the same year. Plants may self-seed, but may not come true unless grown in isolation

Growing

Will grow in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry; ideally a sheltered, warm site with humus-rich soil in light or partial shade. See foxglove cultivation for more detailed advice

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