Digitalis trojana
Helen of Troy foxglove
An upright herbaceous perennial producing stems to about 80cm, bearing unusual caramel-brown flowers veined with red, with a conspicuous white lip
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow Brown White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Brown White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Digitalis can be biennials or usually short-lived perennials forming a rosette of simple leaves with bell-shaped flowers in slender, erect, usually one-sided racemes
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Turkey
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any free draining soil in sun or partial shade. See foxglove cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut down flower stems after flowering to encourage a second flowering, and to prevent self-seeding
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly as young plants
Diseases
May be susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildews
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