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Digitalis X mertonensis

Sunset Foxglove

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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer: Linda Engstrom

 

Description

With glossy dark green leaves, this flower spikes to 3' and produces large, red/salmon pink flowers.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Background, Perennial Border

Special Uses

n/a

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar water needs together so that some plants aren't over watered to meet the needs of their more thirsty neighbors.

Never include shrub and lawn areas in the same sprinkler zone.