Foxglove
Zone
4 – 9
Height:
up to 6 feet
Light:
sun to part shade
By: Meriel Bradley
The foxglove produces stunning towers blooms with beautiful cascading flower bells that come in an array of colours.
The brightly-coloured flowers that are tubular hold lots of nectar, which is particularly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Be careful where you plant them though, as all parts of this plant are highly poisonous.
Quick Facts
Blooms in early to late spring
May reach up to 6 feet depending on the variety
Full sun to part shade
Bees and butterflies and hummingbirds love the flowers which provide plenty of nectar
Biennial plant
Can self seed in its second year if you leave the flowers to set seed after blooming and don’t cut them back
Mulch well in the winter
All parts of this plant are highly poisonous
Zones 4 – 9
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