Common foxglove 'Camelot White' (Digitalis purpurea 'Camelot White')

Common foxglove 'Camelot White'

Also known as: Purple foxglove 'Camelot White', Virgin's glove 'Camelot White'

Most foxgloves have violet flowers, but this hybrid has beautiful white blooms. This hybrid is shorter than its parent plant, growing to a maximum height of 1.2 m rather than 2 m. This striking plant received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society and is a popular bedding and border plant.

Scientific classification

Mints plantains olives and allies

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Perennial

Lifespan

Herb

Plant Type

45 cm

Spread

Green

Leaf Color

3 cm to 4.5 cm

Flower Size

Brown

Fruit Color

Winter dormancy

Dormancy

Deciduous

Leaf type

5 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Care Guide for Common foxglove 'Camelot White'

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

5 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Garden Soil

Soil Type

Water: Water common foxglove 'Camelot White' regularly for the first month, about once every few days. It prefers moisture without saturation to avoid crown rot. In spring and summer, water once or twice a week; reduce in autumn and winter. Check soil dryness before watering to ensure proper care.

Fertilize: Common foxglove 'Camelot White' thrives without fertilizer if soil nutrients are adequate or compost is used. However, using a water-soluble fertilizer monthly in spring and summer can promote growth. Avoid direct contact with leaves or flowers to prevent nitrogen burn.

Pruning: Common foxglove 'Camelot White' features tall spikes of tubular white flowers, reaching up to 1.2 meters (4 feet). Prune in early spring to remove damaged growth and promote flowering. Trim spent stalks post-bloom to prevent self-seeding and reduce fungal infections, ensuring a neat shape.

Propagation: Common foxglove 'Camelot White' is low maintenance, as it often reseeds itself naturally. To control its spread, deadhead by summer's end. Propagation is easy using seeds; sow in late spring with loamy soil, maintain 21-26°C, and transplant seedlings by summer's end after acclimatization.

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