🌿 Foxglove (Digitalis lanata)

Foxglove (Digitalis) is a classic cottage-garden favourite, known for its tall, elegant flower spikes dripping with bell-shaped blooms. Available in soft pastels or bold spotted throats, foxgloves bring height, movement, and romance to borders and woodland edges. Blooming in late spring and early summer, they attract pollinators while adding dramatic vertical structure. These easy-to-grow biennials often self-seed gently, ensuring future seasons of natural, effortless beauty

Life Cycle: Biennial or short-lived perennial
Height: 2–5 ft (60–150 cm), depending on variety
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Spacing: 12–18 in (30–45 cm)
Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained
Germination: 14–21 days at 60–65°F (15–18°C)
Sowing: Surface-sow; needs light to germinate. Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost, or direct-sow in late spring for blooms the following year.
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Notes: Attracts bees and hummingbirds.
Caution: All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested.