Candy Mountain Foxglove is a stunning perennial grown in zones 4-8. With upward-facing flowers, it's a unique addition to any garden. Available in 1-gallon size.
Digitalis Purpurea Candy Mountain Foxglove
Digitalis Purpurea Candy Mountain Foxglove is a biennial or short-lived perennial that is known for its upward-facing spikes of rose-pink, bell-shaped flowers with pale throats speckled with darker spots. It is a popular choice for cottage gardens, woodland gardens, and naturalized areas.
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Candy Mountain Foxglove grows to be 3-4 feet tall and 12-24 inches wide. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is a relatively low-maintenance plant, but it is important to keep it watered regularly, especially during the first year after planting. Candy Mountain Foxglove will bloom profusely from early to mid-summer.
Candy Mountain Foxglove is a beautiful and elegant plant that is sure to add a touch of charm to any garden. It is also a valuable pollinator plant, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
Here are some tips for growing Digitalis Purpurea Candy Mountain Foxglove:
- Plant in full sun to partial shade.
- Choose well-drained soil.
- Water regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
- Fertilize once in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- After flowering, you can shear the plant back to maintain a neat form and encourage new foliage growth.
Candy Mountain Foxglove is a hardy plant that can tolerate a variety of climates. However, it is important to protect it from winter damage in colder climates. You can do this by mulching around the base of the plant with bark chips or compost.
Note: plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
