Common Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a biennial forb native to Pacific Northwest US states (such as Washington and Oregon) and has also been successfully introduced across North America as a non-invasive plant that can thrive in USDA Zones 4–9. Reaching a mature height of 2–5 feet with an upright growth habit, it features large, soft-hairy grayish-green leaves and produces tall, one-sided spikes of tubular, speckled pink, purple, or white flowers. It thrives in moist, acidic soils in open woods and clearings and is ideal for forest clearing revegetation, slope cover, and commercial medicinal plantings.
Introduced biennial with tall spires of pink, purple and white tubular flowers heavily spotted on their inner surface, blooming May to August. Naturalized in open woodlands and disturbed sites. Use for wildflower gardens and tall borders. Flowers attract hummingbirds.
Species Attributes
Seeds Per lb
Growing Region
Pacific Northwest, Southeast
Native
Introduced
Life Form
Forb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Light Requirements
Part Shade, Shade
Precipitation Requirements
Medium, High
Mature Height
1-3 ft
Flowering Season
Summer
Cool/Warm Season
Bloat/Non-Bloat
Bloom Color
Purple, White
Bunch/Sod
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