Candy Mountain Foxglove

Candy Mountain Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea 'Candy Mountain'

This upright perennial bears pink flowers in summer.

  • Pink flowers are produced in summer, providing colour through the bloom season.
  • Upright clump, reaching 1.25 m at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
  • Best in full sun to partial shade to full shade with moist, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Moist, Average
Hardiness Zone
4 – 4
Mature Height (meters)
0.9 – 1.25
Mature Spread (meters)
0.5 – 0.6
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Pink
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Summer
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
✓
Rabbit Resistant
✓
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Attracts Birds
✓
Landscape Uses
Border, Accent
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Best grown in average to medium moisture, a well-drained soil, in partial shade. Can tolerate full sun with adequate moisture. Plants rarely require staking due to the sturdy stems. It is considered a biennial, so allow the plant to reseed.
Notes
Caution: All parts of digitalis, if ingested, can cause illness. Digitalis has been used as a heart stimulant for centuries. External contact with plant parts can cause irritation for some people.

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