Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea


Family Details and Description of Plant
Family Figwort Family     Scrophulariaceae
Habit of Plant 150cm tall biennial with soft downy leaves.
Flowers Tubular bell shoped flowers 40-50mm long. Pink purple in colour with dark purple spots on white inside.
Occurance Very common throughout the British Isles but less so on chalk.
Location In woods and hedgebanks with acid soils.
Seasons Flowers may - July.


Foxglove

Foxglove


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