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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.
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 x mertonensis AGM
  • Pot size: 1 Litre
  • 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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Digitalis parviflora 'Milk Chocolate' AGM
  • Pot size: 1 Litre
  • 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.

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2. Acanthus hungaricus 'White Lips'
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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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1. Gillenia trifoliata AGM
2. Galium odoratum
3. 4 x Ferns that will tolerate dry shade
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Digitalis purpurea 'Snow Thimble'

  • Pot size: 9cm
  • Plant size: 150cm plus (60 ins)
  • Growing condition: Partial - full shade
  • Flowering season: June to July

An elegant pure white strain of foxglove, will naturally seed around.
Poisonous and wear gloves when handling.


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People who bought this item also bought:
1. Digitalis purpurea 'Pam's Choice'
2. Aquilegia vulgaris 'Munstead White' AGM
3. Galium odoratum

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