Plant
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Size
50–150 cm tallCan grow taller than a child
Lifespan
Biennial — flowers in its second year then dies
Rarity
Common
M vs F
N/A — flowers are hermaphrodite
Habitat
Woodland clearings, hedgebanks, moorland, disturbed ground, upland grassland
Best time
June–August
Conservation
UK: Green
LC
💡 Did you know?
Foxgloves are deadly poisonous — every part is toxic — yet the heart drug digoxin, which saves thousands of lives annually, is derived from this plant
The flower tube, speckle pattern, and landing platform are all precisely tailored to admit bumblebees — virtually no other pollinator is the right size and shape to reach the nectar
Often confused with
Vervain (much smaller
pale lilac flowers)
Great Mullein (yellow flowers
woolly leaves)
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