Digitalis purpurea - common foxglove

***Digitalis* *purpurea***

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Common name: common foxglove

Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain)

Distribution: W. Europe

Life form: Biennial H (HB)

Comments: Hardy biennial. Native to British woodland edges. Spires of purple, pink or white flowers in early summer. Height 1-2m. Sow outside in autumn. Grow in humus-rich soil in partial shade. POISONOUS SEED AND PLANT.

1: British Natives hedgerow & woodland edge - formerly parth of TankNorth (BNHedgerow) • Accession: 1963-0060
2: British Natives hedgerow & woodland edge - formerly parth of TankNorth (BNHedgerow) • Accession: 2008-0641
3: DOB Turf area (DOBTurf) • Accession: 1963-0060
4: Embankment East South (Emb.E.S.) • Accession: 2022-0310
5: Embankment West (Emb.W) • Accession: 2015-0264
6: Embankment West Hedge (Emb.W.Hedge) • Accession: 2007-0452
7: Embankment West North (Emb.W.N.) • Accession: 2007-0452
8: Embankment West North (Emb.W.N.) • Accession: 2022-0310
9: Embankment West South (Emb.W.S.) • Accession: 2007-0452
10: Herbal Remedy (Med.HbRem) • Accession: 2015-0264
11: Medicinal Northern and Central Europe (Med.NCE) • Accession: 1963-0060
12: Medicinal Northern and Central Europe (Med.NCE) • Accession: 2015-0264 (3)‎
13: Ornamental Woodland East (Wood Orn. E) • Accession: 2015-0264
14: Ornamental Woodland North (Wood Orn. N) • Accession: 2017-0487
15: Pharmaceutical Metabolics (P.Met) • Accession: 2015-0264

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***Digitalis* *purpurea***

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