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Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora

 
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Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Digitalis (dig-ee-TAH-liss) (Info)
Species: purpurea f. albiflora
Additional cultivar information: (aka Alba)

Synonym:Digitalis purpurea var. alba

7 vendors have this plant for sale.

8 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Biennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

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
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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2 neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Candyce On Jun 28, 2007, Candyce from The Monadnock Region, NH
(Zone 5a) wrote:

This is our first year with this plant. We will have updates in our Journal.

So far, we have had no problems with this plant. It seems to be doing very well in a semi-shaded spot in the front garden. We have mulched it just a bit (about 1/2 in).

We have been able to cut two of the flowering stalks to use indoors in a flower arrangement. Because the stalks are a bit woody, we crushed them with a heavy spoon to open up the capillaries. The flowers have lasted and looked fresh for over a week.

Neutral Baa On Aug 29, 2002, Baa wrote:

An absolutely stunning natural form of Digitalis purpurea - Common Foxglove, often sold as Digitalis purpurea 'Alba'.

Has pure white, tubular flowers which may have just a faint, pale cream spotting inside.

Excellent light woodland or back of the border plant to light up a dull area.

They are best grown from professionally selected seed as they often don't come true from a garden situation although one or two may pop up as pure white from time to time.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Seward, Alaska
Munsonville, New Hampshire
Crown Point, New York
Willard, Ohio
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Easton, Pennsylvania
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Kalama, Washington



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