Digitalis mertonensis
Strawberry Foxglove
Description
Digitalis mertonensis, a hybrid foxglove, is a perennial plant celebrated for its beautiful, bell-shaped flowers. It's a cross between Digitalis purpurea and Digitalis grandiflora, boasting a unique color palette. The flowers are typically a soft, peachy-pink, adding a touch of elegance to any garden. It maintains the tall, stately growth habit of the foxglove, with flower spikes rising gracefully from basal rosettes of green leaves. Like other foxgloves, it is a biennial, often self-seeding, producing blooms in the second year. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-draining soil. To extend the flowering period, deadhead spent flower spikes. Be cautious, as all parts of the plant are toxic.
Description
Digitalis mertonensis, a hybrid foxglove, is a perennial plant celebrated for its beautiful, bell-shaped flowers. It's a cross between Digitalis purpurea and Digitalis grandiflora, boasting a unique color palette. The flowers are typically a soft, peachy-pink, adding a touch of elegance to any garden. It maintains the tall, stately growth habit of the foxglove, with flower spikes rising gracefully from basal rosettes of green leaves. Like other foxgloves, it is a biennial, often self-seeding, producing blooms in the second year. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-draining soil. To extend the flowering period, deadhead spent flower spikes. Be cautious, as all parts of the plant are toxic.