Digitalis, Common Foxglove, Lady's Glove 'Pam's Choice'
Digitalis purpurea
Family: | Plantaginaceae |
Genus: | Digitalis (dig-ee-TAH-liss) (Info) |
Species: | purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh) (Info) |
Cultivar: | Pam's Choice |

Category:
Biennials
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Succulent
Foliage Color:
Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
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)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Maroon/Burgundy
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
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
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Richmond, California
Seaside, California
Cos Cob, Connecticut
Ottumwa, Iowa
South China, Maine
Flat Rock, Michigan
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
New Bern, North Carolina
Hilliard, Ohio
Norman, Oklahoma
Portland, Oregon
Albion, Pennsylvania
Havertown, Pennsylvania
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Great Falls, Virginia
Kalama, Washington
Great Cacapon, West Virginia
show allGardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Neutral | On Oct 4, 2010, Clary from Lewisburg, PA (Zone 6b) wrote: I planted several plugs of Pam's Choice and they grew well, flowered vigorously, and reseeded profusely. The original plants were creamy white with a maroon throat as expected. |
Positive | On Jun 25, 2010, grovespirit from Sunset Valley, TX (Zone 9a) wrote: A likely descendant of a giant foxglove cultivar 'Etter's Giants' created by a famous California plant breeder, Albert F. Etter. Etter bred the Gravenstein apple, and several other apples around the turn of the 20th. century. |
Positive | On Jun 28, 2008, laura10801 from Fairfield County, CT (Zone 6b) wrote: Gorgeous and unique looking, this foxglove is tall, mine was well over 4 feet. I cut the tallest spire and now I have 2 shoots blooming. I think it will produce even more when I cut those shoots. It lasts for a long time in the vase. |
Neutral | On Mar 21, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: Cut the flowering spike to the base as it finishes and several smaller spikes will appear, extending the bloom time. Leave new fall growth at the base of the plant to overwinter. |