Foxglove/Digitalis – Giant Shirley

Description

Digitalis purpurea ‘Giant Shirley’ (Foxglove) is a majestic, tall-growing biennial or short-lived perennial known for its impressive spires of tubular, bell-shaped flowers in soft shades of pink, lavender, and white, often with delicate speckled throats. Blooming in early to mid-summer, this variety can reach heights of 5 to 6 feet, making it a striking addition to cottage gardens, borders, and wildlife-friendly plantings. Loved by bees and hummingbirds, Giant Shirley thrives in partial shade to full sun and prefers well-drained, humus-rich soil. Its towering presence adds vertical elegance and a classic charm to any garden.

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.

  • Full sun to part shade | H: 2-3′ W: 1′ | zone: 4-9
  • Attracts hummingbirds
  • Resists deer and rabbits