A semi-evergreen biennial or short-lived perennial, to 1.2m high in flower, with a basal rosette of hairy green leaves. Tall spikes of tubular pendent flowers, in warm shades of peach and orange-pink, are produced in late spring and early summer
1-1.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
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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
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
Deadhead main spike as flowers fade, to encourage lateral shoots with more flowers
May be susceptible to aphids, leaf and bud eelworms, slugs and snails
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, downy mildews and leaf spot