Description
Tall, stately spikes of large, white flowers with interior lavender shading and burgundy spotting grace this perennial in early summer. Numerous secondary flower spikes extend the bloom time well into summer if plants are deadheaded. When not in bloom, enjoy the large rosettes of fuzzy, green leaves.
This selection is described as a short-lived perennial rather than a biennial. It blooms the first year from seed.
Digitalis forms large rosettes of downy, green, oblong leaves from which numerous flower spikes emerge. It looks especially nice when planted along fences, at the wood’s edge, or in large containers.
Unlike other types, ‘Camelot’ Foxgloves flower in both the first and second year before eventually setting seed and dying. Deadhead first-year blooms to encourage overwintering. These perform best in a rich, moist soil. Allow plants to form seed in the second year and they may self-sow to produce future generations. New seedlings that appear can be easily moved in their first season, while still small.
- Full sun to part shade | H: 3-4′ W: 2-2.5′ | zone: 4-9
- Attracts hummingbirds
- Resists deer and rabbits
