Digitalis Suttons Apricot

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scientific name
Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot'
common names
foxglove 'Sutton's Apricot'
family
Plantaginaceae
height cm
100-150
spread cm
10-50
height cm extracted
150
hardiness zone
H7
sun exposure
Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade
soil type
Chalk, Loam, Clay, Sand
moisture
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
soil ph
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
foliage type
Semi-evergreen
aspect
North-facing, West-facing, South-facing, East-facing
seasonal interest
Spring, Summer, Autumn
habit
Columnar/Upright
plant type
Tree
time to maturity
2-3 years
suggested uses
Beds and borders, City/Courtyard, Cottage/Informal, Underplanting
garden uses
City and courtyard gardens
fragrant
No
pollinator friendly
Yes
low maintenance
No
drought tolerant
No
seasonal colours
Mar, Apr, May, Green, Jun, Jul, Aug, Green, Purple, Pink, Sep, Oct, Nov, Green, Dec, Jan, Feb
flowering months
Jun, Jul, Aug
flower colour
Purple, Pink
cultivation
Grow in almost any soil except very wet or very dry, although humus-rich soil in part shade is preferred. See foxglove cultivation for further advice
pruning
Deadhead after flowering unless seed is required
propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers/in situ in late spring
pests
May be susceptible to aphids and leaf and bud eelworm
diseases
May be susceptible to leaf spots or powdery mildews
toxicity
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
description
A semi-evergreen biennial or occasionally a short-lived perennial, to 1.5m tall, with lance-shaped soft green leaves and large, erect flower spikes of apricot-pink tubular flowers, each 4cm long, produced in early summer
rhs url
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/96171/digitalis-purpurea-suttons-apricot/details
rhs image url
https://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselectorimages/detail/RHS_WSY0041710_6903.JPG
rhs image copyright
RHS
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