A hummingbird and butterfly magnet

Woodland Excelsior Foxglove Mix

A hummingbird and butterfly magnet

Mix of purple, pink, white and off-white flowers
Grows 4-6 ft. tall
Self-sows and can naturalize well
Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
Deer tend to avoid

Make a statement in the garden and the vase with this award-winning mix. Woodland Excelsior Foxglove Mix grows 4-6 ft. tall with flower stalks in a mix of purple, pink, white and off-white flowers. Hummingbirds and butterflies love them. This low-maintenance perennial blooms from late spring to midsummer and is ideal for cottage gardens, back borders and cutting gardens. For an impressive look, plant this beloved foxglove in drifts. It self-sows, so over the years it naturalizes well. Deer tend to avoid. Plant in partial to full shade.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

2025 Spring Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Most Dormant Bareroot, Potted Perennials & Shrubs
3A-4A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4B	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A	3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
10A & B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7A: May 26, 2025 Zones 7B-10B: May 5, 2025

Additional Shipping Notes:

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Digitalis purpurea 'Excelsior'
Height: 48 - 72
Spacing:9 - 12"
Spread:48-60"
Light Required:Partial Shade, Full Shade
Color: Mix of purple, pink, white, and offwhite.
Size: Premium
Blooms: Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer
Zone: 5-9

Form: Perennial
Flower Form: Tall spike
Soil Requirements: Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Growth Rate: Fast
Pruning: Remove spent flowers to encourage reblooming. The foxglove will self-seed if spent flowers are not removed.
Foliage: Featherlike fronds