Digitalis Lucas (Four Colours)
Plant Details
Light Pink: A sensational form of the common foxglove with beautiful pale pink flowers from summer to late October, attracting bees to your garden (image featured).
Pink: A unique form of the common foxglove with stunning purple and pink flowers from summer to late October, attracting bees to your garden.
Silvery: Exquisite silvery foliage is the perfect backdrop to the beautiful pink flowers of this unusual form of the common foxlglove.
White: A beautiful form of the common foxglove with pure white flowers from summer through to autumn, attracting bees to your garden.
Month Available: May
Evergreen / Deciduous: Deciduous
Flower Colour: Multi-coloured
Suitable For Wildlife: Bees and Butterflies
Soil Type: Well-drained
Sun/Shade: Full sun or partial shade
Season of Interest: Summer
Flower/Foliage/Berries: Flowers
Plant Type: Perennial
Hardy: Fully
Main Attribute: Summer flowering.
Height / Spread: 90cm x 40cm (36in x 16in)
Growing Tips & Additional Information
The roots of Digitalis spread out horizontally rather than vertically so mulch well to retain moisture near the surface.
Where to Plant: Borders
Pests and Diseases: Aphids, Leaf and bud eelworms, Powdery Mildew.
Plant Care: Remove main spike after flowering.
Care and Time: Low - summer
Warning: Toxic if eaten.
Benefits: Wonderful colour, excellent for shade gardens, attractive to bees.
History: A new variety bred for its tall branching habit and strong stems.
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