Foxglove Plant
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a biennial that grows 2-5 ft tall, hardy in USDA Zones 4-9, prefers well-drained, sandy soil, full sun to part shade, medium moisture, is not edible, and has medicinal uses.
Habit
Upright
Height
60 to 150 cm
Growth
Biennial
Soil
Well-drained, loamy
Shade
Partial Shade
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
No
Medicinal
Yes (toxic)
Origin
Europe
Climatic Condition
Temperate, Humid
Temperature (°)
5 to 25
Humidity (%)
50 to 80
Potting media
Peat mix
Fertilizers
High phosphorus fertilizer
Watering
Moderate
Plant Weight
200-700 g
Flowering Time
Spring-Summer
Soil Ph level
5.0 to 6.5
Water Ph level
6.0 to 7.0
Soil EC
0.3 to 1.0
Yield Per Plant
Ornamental plant
NPK ratio
10:10:10
life Span
Biennial
Health Benefits
Medicinal (source of heart medication - digitalin).
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% peat, 25% compost, 25% sand
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Fertilize every 2-3 weeks with a balanced fertilizer.
Common Diseases and Remedies
Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, Rust, Botrytis Blight, Leaf Spot.
Small water soaked lesions on either surface of leaves, Small brown colour pustules on leaf surface.
Neem oil, garlic spray Neem oil, baking soda spray Apply sulfur, remove infected debris Improve air circulation, prune affected areas Remove infected leaves, use compost tea spray
Fungicides with mefenoxam, Sulfur-based fungicides, Fungicides with myclobutanil Iprodione or thiophanate-methyl, Copper-based fungicides
HEALTH BENEFITS
- Highly toxic but has been a source of the heart medication digoxin, used to treat heart conditions.
- Can be fatal if consumed improperly—never self-medicate with foxglove.