Grow enough
to cut some
for the house.

They look
great in a
vase.

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Height: 3-4'

Spread: 1-2'

Bloom Time: Early Summer

Sun to Part Sun

Hardiness Zone: 4-9

Cost: $6.00

A unique color combination for a Foxglove, 'Pam's Choice' sports pure white, bell-shaped flowers with heavily speckled, maroon-purple throats. These flowers appear in pendulous clusters on one-sided racemes and contain a sweet nectar that hummingbirds find irresistible.

Digitalis forms large rosettes of downy, oblong leaves from which numerous flower spikes emerge. This plant looks especially nice when planted along fences, at the wood's edge, or in large containers.

Though this cultivar is actually a biennial, it will self-seed if the spent flowers are not removed and plantlets will appear around the parent, eventually taking its place. However, if this plant is deadheaded, there is a much greater chance of it reblooming.

The name Digitalis is latin for "finger of a glove", which refers to the shape of the flowers. This is an important medicinal plant; the powerful drug digitalin is derived from it, which is used as a heart stimulant to treat heart disease.

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips:
Foxglove prefers acidic, moist, well-drained soil that is enriched with humus. Keeping this plant watered will result in better flowering and healthier foliage. In most climates, partial shade is best, though it will grow in full sun in northern regions. Propagation is recommended by letting the plant self-seed and using the resulting plantlets. It may also be grown from seed, but will take 2 years to flower.

Information and photos courtesy of Walters Gardens