Common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
Common foxglove, also known as Bloody Bells, Dragon's Mouth, Fairy Fingers, Fairy Thimbles, Fairy's Petticoat, Fox Finger, Lady's Fingers, Lion's Mouth, Lustmore, Thimble Flower, Witches' Bells, Witches' Thimble, Folks Glove, Purple foxglove, Virgin's glove
Common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a herbaceous flowering plant naturally found in forests, heaths, and mountain grasslands. Common foxglove produces clusters of purple to white tubular flowers, with numerous dark spots on the inner surface. They are very attractive and commonly cultivated for ornamental purposes.
Key Facts About Common foxglove
Attributes of Common foxglove
Lifespan
Biennial, Perennial, Annual
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
60 cm to 2 m
Spread
10 cm to 50 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
3 cm to 4.5 cm
Flower Color
Pink Purple White Yellow Cream Red
Scientific Classification of Common foxglove
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Lamiales
Family
Plantain
Genus
Foxgloves
Species
Common foxglove
Toxicity
Ingestion