Foxglove
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⚠️ ALL PARTS TOXIC. Stunning biennial with tall flower spires. Produces a rosette the first year, flowers the second. Self-seeds reliably for continuous yearly bloom.
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 4–9
- Sun
- Part sun (3–6 hrs)
- Water
- Medium — water when top inch of soil is dry
- Soil
- Loam
- pH
- Acidic, neutral
- Spacing
- 12 in. between plants
- Per square foot
- 1 plant per square
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Plant Harvest
Good companions
Recommended varieties
- Camelot Seriesboth
Large tubular blooms in cream, lavender, pink, and white.
- Excelsior Mixedseed
Classic tall mixed foxglove — flowers all around the spike.
- Foxy120 daysseed
First-year flowering variety — blooms from seed in one season.
Add Foxglove to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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