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    DIGITALIS
    DIGITALIS x mertonensis
    DIGITALIS x mertonensis
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    DIGITALIS x mertonensis

    Commonly known as Foxglove

    AWARD
    Deep salmon-pink, late flowering
     
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    • Good to know
      D. grandiflora x D. purpurea. Comes true from seed. Wildlife plant - insects.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Leaf spot, powdery mildew.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. John Innes Institute, Surrey, 1926.
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Salmon pink
    • Tubular
      Tubular-bell-shaped to 6cm (2½in) long
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      90cm (39in)
    • Spread
      30cm (12in)
    • Herbaceous
      Robust,clump forming perennial. Lance-shaped, toothed, veined, glossy dark-green leaves 7-30cm (3-12in) long
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Tolerates all
      Except very wet or dry. Most prefer humus- rich soil.
    • Partial shade
    • toxic if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      90cm (39in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        30cm (12in)
      		  
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