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foxglove Dalmatian Series
A collection of biennials or short-lived perennials, to around 60cm high in flower, with lance-shaped dark green leaves. Upright spikes packed with outward-facing, tubular flowers, in shades of white, peach, pink and purple and held all around the stems, are produced from mid to late summer. These cultivars are bred to bloom in their first year
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White Pink Purple Orange | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling TOXIC to pets - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- Genus
Digitalis can be biennials or usually short-lived perennials forming a rosette of simple leaves with bell-shaped flowers in slender, erect, usually one-sided racemes
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry; ideally a sheltered, warm site with humus-rich soil in light or partial shade. See foxglove cultivation for more detailed advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed. Sow in spring for flowering in the first year, germinates at 15-18°C
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- City and courtyard gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Deadhead to encourage more flowers (unless seeds are required)
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, leaf and bud eelworms, slugs and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, downy mildews and leaf spot
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