Digitalis Lanata
Woolly Foxglove
Tall spires of colourful, tubular flowers appear in summer above glossy or downy foliage. These biennial and perennial border plants, ranging in height from 45cm to 2m, enjoy moist, humus rich soil and benefit from a little shade. Some perennial species deteriorate after their first flowering and are best treated as biennials. D. purpurea and D. lutea spread freely by self seeding. All parts of the plant are poisonous. Digitalis lanata gets the common name of 'Woolly Foxglove' from the downy leaves common bears tall spikes of densely packed, light brown-coloured flowers each with a pearl coloured lower lip. Each of the blooms has dark brown veins.
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Partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and rich
Common name
Woolly Foxglove
Latin name
Digitalis Lanata
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Plantaginaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and rich
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.40 M
1.00 M
Digitalis Lanata
Tall spires of colourful, tubular flowers appear in summer above glossy or downy foliage. These biennial and perennial border plants, ranging in height from 45cm to 2m, enjoy moist, humus rich soil and benefit from a little shade. Some perennial species deteriorate after their first flowering and are best treated as biennials. D. purpurea and D. lutea spread freely by self seeding. All parts of the plant are poisonous. Digitalis lanata gets the common name of 'Woolly Foxglove' from the downy leaves common bears tall spikes of densely packed, light brown-coloured flowers each with a pearl coloured lower lip. Each of the blooms has dark brown veins.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant in sun or partial shade in humus rich, moist but free draining soil.
Propagation by seed
From Early Spring TO Late Summer
Sow seed from spring until late summer either in a frame or in the open ground. Divide the dependable perennial species in early spring.
Flowering
From Mid Summer TO Late Summer
Tall spires of tubular flowers in mid to late summer