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  • DIGITALIS purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot'
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. DIGITALIS purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' and LUPINUS Herbaceous 'Persian Slipper'
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    DIGITALIS purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot'

    Commonly known as Foxglove

    An unusual foxglove with apricot-pink flowers
     
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    • Good to know
      Developed from our common foxglove. Wildlife plant - bees, caterpillars of butterflies and moths.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Leaf spot, powdery mildew.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. Bred by Sutton's, UK
    • Orange
      Apricot pink
    • Spikes
    • Tubular
      Tubular-bell-shaped to 6cm (2½in) long
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Cottage garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Biennial or short lived perennial. Horizontally held, wide-open, frilly-margined flowers.
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Tolerates all
      Except very wet or dry. Humus-rich
    • Partial shade
    • toxic if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      2m (6½ft)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Average Person
        60cm (24in)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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