Grecian foxglove (Digitalis lanata) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: Grecian foxglove, woolly foxglove or Austrian digitalis.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Grecian foxglove, woolly foxglove, Austrian digitalis
Scientific name: Digitalis lanata
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Grecian foxglove (Digitalis lanata) – User:Haplochromis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Grecian foxglove (Digitalis lanata) – H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
