Foxgloves: Digitalis purpurea x 'Excelsior Hybrids'

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Foxglove is an old garden favorite. They are stately plants, adding a strong vertical effect to the lightly shaded garden in early summer. The flowers cut well. The plants like an evenly moist, well drained soil. This species is biennial. Scatter seed of all varieties to ensure future plants. All will flower the second year. Many good colors. Flowers are held almost horizontally and are arranged all the way around the stalks.