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Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian White' (Dalmatian Series)

foxglove

foxglove

Position: partial shade
Soil: humus-rich soil
Rate of growth: average to fast
Flowering period: June to July
Hardiness: fully hardy

You won't be disappointed with this new foxglove if you like to see immediate results, as it will nearly always flower in its first year. The pure-white flowers that form on the upright branching stems have a pretty freckling of plum coloured markings in their throat, and if cut back promptly, there may well be a second flush of flowers later in the year.
Garden care: Ensure that the soil is kept moist in summer. After flowering, cut back the flowered spikes to encourage more sideshoots. Cut down to the ground after flowering. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the plant in early spring.

These plants are mainly short-lived perennials, although if happy they will produce plenty of new sideshoots and self-seed freely.