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DIGITALIS purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot'
Commonly known as Foxglove
An unusual foxglove with apricot-pink flowers
£13.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ for £12.00 each
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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
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TubularTubular-bell-shaped to 6cm (2½in) long
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BorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous border
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Cottage garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
60cm (24in)
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HerbaceousEarly 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.
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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
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Tolerates allExcept very wet or dry. Humus-rich
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Partial shade
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toxic if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size2m (6½ft)
60cm (24in)
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