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Fairy Foxglove

Erinus alpinus

  • Feeds pollinators
Fairy Foxglove (Erinus alpinus)

Photo: Frederick Depuydt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

magenta, white

What actually matters with this one

It seeds itself into mortar joints and wall crevices, which is exactly where it looks best. Never feed it.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 4-8
Height
10 cm
Flowers
April to August
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.