Digitalis Purpurea 'Candy Mountain'

Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea ‘Candy Mountain’ is an upright, clump-forming biennial to short-lived perennial valued for its strong vertical form and unique upward-facing rose-pink tubular flowers with speckled throats that bloom in early to mid-summer, creating a distinctive display, with lance-shaped green foliage forming a basal rosette that may remain semi-evergreen and can develop subtle yellowing in fall.


Mature Size:
Width: 12–18 in
Height: 36–48 in

USDA Zones: 4a–8b (typically grown as a biennial; may reseed in the garden)
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Blooms: Upward-facing rose-pink tubular flowers with speckled throats in early to mid-summer
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
Water: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture


🌸 Landscape Uses
Cottage gardens, borders, woodland edges, cut flowers, naturalized plantings


🌼 Attracts & Tolerances
Attracts: Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
Tolerances: Deer resistant, partial shade

Plant type

Perennial

Height

36-48"

Width

12-18"

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Bloom time

Early Summer, Mid Summer

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Well Drained

Landscape use

Border, Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Clump, Upright

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No