foxglove 'Ice Queen'
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A clump-forming biennial or short-lived perennial, to 1m high in flower, with soft, silvery leaves irregularly toothed at the edges. Loose spikes of pale creamy yellow buds open to white flowers in late spring and early summer

Scientific classification
- Species
- foxglove 'Ice Queen' (Digitalis 'Ice Queen')
- Genus
- Digitalis
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial · Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of foxglove 'Ice Queen'
Distribution map
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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 'Ice Queen'
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foxglove 'Ice Queen' 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
No pruning required, but deadheading will encourage growth for the following year
Propagation
Propagate by seed, sown in pots in a cold frame in late spring, or by division in early spring. Plants may self-seed, but may not come true unless grown in isolation
Growing
Grow in a sheltered site with well-drained, humus-rich soil in sun or light shade. See foxglove cultivation for more detailed advice
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, downy mildews and leaf spot
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, leaf and bud eelworms, slugs and snails
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