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    Digitalis purpurea Excelsior Group

    Also Known As

    • Digitalis 'Excelsior Hybrids'
    • Digitalis purpurea 'Excelsior'
    • Excelsior Hybrids Common Foxglove

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 3'-4'
    • W: 1'-2'

    planting zones

    • 4a-8b

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    Digitalis purpurea Excelsior Group plant details

    Digitalis purpurea Excelsior Group is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with blue and green foliage. In summer pink and purple flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Digitalis purpurea Excelsior Group

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: plantaginaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink and purple blooms in summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Digitalis purpurea Excelsior Group

    USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Gardening facts about Digitalis purpurea Excelsior Group plant

    How to Grow Digitalis purpurea Excelsior Group

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • fuzzy

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    Digitalis obscura

    aka Sunset Foxglove, Willow-leafed Foxglove

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-10b

    Size

    Height: 16"-20"

    Width: 10"-15"

    • sun
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Digitalis obscura flower by Karl Gercens III
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    Digitalis purpurea 'Pam's Choice'

    aka Common Foxglove, Foxglove

    Plant Type

    Annual / Biennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-6'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Digitalis purpurea 'Pam's Choice' flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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    Digitalis ferruginea

    aka Rusty Foxglove

    Plant Type

    Annual / Biennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 36"-48"

    Width: 18"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Digitalis ferruginea flower by Orchi
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    Digitalis purpurea 'Apricot'

    Plant Type

    Annual / Biennial

    Zones

    4a-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'-4'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Digitalis purpurea 'Apricot' flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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    Digitalis thapsi

    aka Digitalis thapsii, Spanish Peaks® Foxglove

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4b-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'

    Width: 1'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Digitalis thapsi flower by Plant Select®
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