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Digitalis purpurea 'Snow Thimble'

Plant type

annual / biennial

size

  • H: 3'-4'
  • W: 1'-2'

planting zones

  • 4a-10b

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Digitalis purpurea 'Snow Thimble' plant details

Digitalis purpurea 'Snow Thimble' is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen annual / biennial with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - bright shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Digitalis purpurea 'Snow Thimble'

Plant type: annual / biennial
Plant family: plantaginaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Digitalis purpurea 'Snow Thimble'

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Majestic spires of snowy white flowers rise above upright stems and attractive lanceolate leaves. Touted as the first seed strain of pure white blooms, this biennial Foxglove looks outstanding in a drift with Corydalis 'Blue Panda', and perpetuates itself by easily reseeding.
The first, pure-white, flowering seed strain of Foxglove. No spots and absolutely elegant! To 4’ tall, this biennial Foxglove, with its large, pendulous bells, is extremely easy to grow, just preferring rich soil for best performance. Excellent in almost any style of garden - especially cottage gardens, rose gardens, wildflower and cutting gardens. Blooming in Spring, they are best planted in Fall for the next Spring bloom season. Planted any other time, they will bloom the next Spring and will be huge and beautiful by that time. Reseeds easily and comes true to seed!

By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

Gardening facts about Digitalis purpurea 'Snow Thimble' plant

How to Grow Digitalis purpurea 'Snow Thimble'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - bright shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
    • semi-evergreen

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Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

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Width: 10"-15"

  • sun
  • even moisture - drought tolerant
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Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

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Width: 1'-3'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - drought tolerant
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Zones

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Size

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Width: 18"

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - regular
  • dry in summer
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Zones

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Zones

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Size

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Width: 1'

  • sun - mostly sun
  • even moisture - drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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