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Digitalis - foxgloves

 Best in a sheltered (from wind) shady spot. All species seem to be adored by bees and bumble bees are their main pollinators.

Please note that all parts of Digitalis are poisionous and contact with the leaves and stems may irritate the skin. Wear gloves when handling Digitalis.
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Digitalis ferruginea 'Gelber Herold'

  • Pot size: 1 Litre
  • Plant size: 45cm (18in)
  • Growing condition: Partial - full shade
  • Flowering season: June to July

Orange-yellow flowered species larger than the type and tends to be perennial.
Poisonous and wear gloves when handling.


Price: (2 or fewer plants) £4.95
Price: (3 or more plants) £4.50


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Digitalis ferruginea 'Gigantea' AGM

Digitalis ferruginea 'Gigantea' AGM
  • Pot size: 1 Litre
  • Plant size: 75cm plus (32in plus)
  • Growing condition: Partial - full shade
  • Flowering season: June to July

Tall growing form with larger brown flowers over a long period. Looks great planted with other woodland plants and ferns. Poisonous and wear gloves when handling.


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Digitalis lanata 'Cafe Creme'

Digitalis lanata 'Cafe Creme'
  • Pot size: 1 Litre
  • Plant size: 75cm plus (32in plus)
  • Growing condition: Partial - full shade
  • Flowering season: June to July

A perennial species with spikes of buff and white lipped flowers. A general good doer.
Poisonous and wear gloves when handling.

Too tall to send, will be available again in Autumn

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Digitalis x mertonensis AGM
  • Pot size: 9cm
  • Plant size: 60cm (24in)
  • Growing condition: Partial - full shade
  • Flowering season: June to July

A medium growing perennial foxglove with large flowers the colour of crushed strawberries, soft green leaves.
Poisonous and wear gloves when handling.

Too tall to send, will be available again in Autumn

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Price: (3 or more plants) £3.50


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Digitalis parviflora 'Milk Chocolate' AGM
  • Pot size: 9cm
  • Plant size: 60cm (24in)
  • Growing condition: Partial - full shade
  • Flowering season: July to August

A classic perennial foxglove with long candles of chocolate coloured white netted flowers in early Summer.
Poisonous and wear gloves when handling.

Price: (2 or fewer plants) £4.95
Price: (3 or more plants) £4.50


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3. Digitalis x mertonensis AGM
Digitalis purpurea AGM

Digitalis purpurea AGM

  • Pot size: 1 Litre
  • Plant size: 15cm (6in)
  • Growing condition: Partial - full shade
  • Flowering season: N/A to N/A

The normal native wild foxglove with dark pink flowers in early summer.


Price: (2 or fewer plants) £4.50
Price: (3 or more plants) £3.95


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Digitalis purpurea 'Pam's Choice'
  • Pot size: 9cm
  • Plant size: 75cm plus (32in plus)
  • Growing condition: Partial - full shade
  • Flowering season: June to July

A fabulous strain of the white flowered native foxglove but with a dark red throat to the large flowers. Easy to establish and naturalise.
Poisonous and wear gloves when handling.


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Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot'
  • Pot size: 1 Litre
  • Plant size: 75cm plus (32in plus)
  • Growing condition: Partial - full shade
  • Flowering season: June to July

A truly lovely pale pink/apricot strain of this beautiful native woodland plant. Very elegant.
Poisonous and wear gloves when handling.


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2. Digitalis purpurea 'Pam's Choice'
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Digitalis 'Spice Island'

  • Pot size: 1 Litre
  • Plant size: 75cm plus (32in plus)
  • Growing condition: Partial shade
  • Flowering season: June to August

A strong growing multi stemmed perennial form with peachy yellow flowers. Repeat flowering to 75cm tall 40cm wide.


Price: (2 or fewer plants) £5.45
Price: (3 or more plants) £4.95


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