Foxglove 'Dalmatian Purple'
Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian Purple'
Foxglove 'Dalmatian Purple' is a perennial for focal point, mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering May, Jun, Jul.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of clay soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Foxglove 'Dalmatian Purple''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Astilbe 'Visions'to edge in front
- Barrenwort 'Orange Queen'to edge in front
- Bergenia 'Purpurea'to edge in front
- Bigleaf Hydrangea 'Endless Summer'to flower when it does not
- Bleeding Heart 'Luxuriant'to edge in front
- Blue Windflowerto edge in front
Garden styles
Cottage garden Shade cottage Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: