Digitalis Species, Foxglove, Small-Flowered Foxglove

Digitalis parviflora

Genus
Digitalis (dig-ee-TAH-liss)
Species
parviflora (par-VEE-flor-uh)
Synonym
Digitalis ferruginea
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Parker, Colorado

Leesburg, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 7b) | July 2016 | positive

Tiny flowers in brown - sounds ugly, but actually turns out quite nice. Don't judge on the beginning of flowering period, when the flower...Read More

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Joy
Kalama, WA (Zone 8b) | October 2006 | positive

I'm in the Pacific North West where we have very wet winters and I find this Digitalis to be very long lived. It does need good drainage....Read More

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B
Baa
| August 2001 | neutral

Syn. Digitalis kishinskyi

Cultivars: Terracotta (slightly lighter flowers), Milk Chocolate

A very differ...Read More

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