Digitalis mariana ssp. heywoodii

Also Known As

Digitalis purpurea 'Heywoodii'
Digitalis purpurea subsp. haywoodii
Digitalis purpurea subsp. heywoodii
Foxglove

Plant type

perennial, annual / biennial

size

H: 36"
W: 18"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Digitalis mariana ssp. heywoodii plant details

Digitalis mariana ssp. heywoodii is a broadleaf semi-evergreen annual / biennial or perennial with blue foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Digitalis mariana ssp. heywoodii

Plant type: annual / biennial or perennial
Plant family: plantaginaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen blue
Mature size: 18 IN wide, 36 IN tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Digitalis mariana ssp. heywoodii

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A rather lovely version of this old-fashioned plant with striking silver-grey foliage. As that silver foliage would suggest, wants rather more sun and less water than the standard version of the species. Biennial or short lived perennial. Zone 4.