Digitalis purpurea 'Camelot Lavender' - Foxglove
🌿 Characteristics
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common name: Foxglove
Scientific name: Digitalis purpurea 'Camelot Lavender'
Flower color: Lavender
Mature height: 0.6–0.9 m
Mature width: 0.3–0.5 m
Habit: Upright, in floral spikes
Flowering period: Late spring to early summer
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate
Soil type: Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral
Hardiness zone: Zone 4 to 9
Drought tolerance: Good once established
Nectar-producing plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes
Toxicity to animals: Toxic if ingested
✂️ Maintenance
Remove faded flowers to encourage prolonged blooming and better branching. After flowering, prune the stems to promote compact growth. Leave a few spikes in place for natural self-seeding.
Ideal for cottage gardens, borders, and floral arrangements, this variety attracts bees and butterflies while adding a remarkable vertical texture to the landscape.

