Generated on December 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
{
"scientific_name": "Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian Purple' (Dalmatian Series)",
"common_names": [
"foxglove 'Dalmation Purple'"
],
"family": "Plantaginaceae",
"height_cm": "50-100",
"spread_cm": "10-50",
"hardiness_zone": "H7",
"sun_exposure": "Full sun",
"soil_type": "Loam, Clay, Sand",
"moisture": "Moist but well-drained",
"soil_ph": "Acid, Neutral",
"foliage_type": "Deciduous",
"aspect": "South-facing, East-facing, West-facing, North-facing",
"seasonal_interest": "Spring, Summer",
"habit": "Columnar\/Upright",
"plant_type": "Tree",
"time_to_maturity": "2-3 years",
"suggested_uses": [
"Beds and borders",
"Cottage\/Informal",
"City\/Courtyard",
"Underplanting"
],
"garden_uses": [
"City and courtyard gardens",
"Hedging and screens"
],
"awards": [
"RHS Award of Garden Merit"
],
"fragrant": "No",
"pollinator_friendly": "Yes",
"low_maintenance": "No",
"drought_tolerant": "No",
"seasonal_colours": {
"Spring": {
"months": [
"Mar",
"Apr",
"May"
],
"Foliage": [
"Green"
]
},
"Summer": {
"months": [
"Jun",
"Jul",
"Aug"
],
"Foliage": [
"Green"
],
"Flower": [
"Purple"
]
},
"Autumn": {
"months": [
"Sep",
"Oct",
"Nov"
]
},
"Winter": {
"months": [
"Dec",
"Jan",
"Feb"
]
}
},
"flowering_months": [
"Jun",
"Jul",
"Aug"
],
"flower_colour": [
"Purple"
],
"cultivation": "Grow in almost any soil, but avoid very wet or very dry conditions. Prefers a humus-rich soil in partial shade but will grow in full sun. See foxglove cultivation for further advice",
"pruning": "Deadhead after flowering unless seed is required",
"propagation": "Propagate by seed",
"pests": "May be susceptible to aphids and leaf and bud eelworm",
"diseases": "May be susceptible to leaf spots and powdery mildews",
"toxicity": "TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling\r\nTOXIC to pets - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers",
"description": "A compact, clump-forming annual\/biennial with large rosettes of oblong-shaped, dark green, downy foliage. Upright spikes of pink-purple, trumpet-shaped flowers with spotted throats appear in June and July",
"rhs_url": "https:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/plants\/298576\/digitalis-purpurea-dalmatian-purple-dalmatian-series\/details",
"rhs_image_url": "https:\/\/apps.rhs.org.uk\/plantselectorimages\/detail\/JFDigitalispurpureaDalmationPurple2.JPG",
"rhs_image_copyright": "John Fielding",
"_field_sources": {
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}
}