Digitalis 'Apricot Beauty' (Foxglove 'Apricot Beauty')
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0.6m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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1-2 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
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This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Digitalis 'Apricot Beauty'
Other names: Foxglove 'Apricot Beauty', Digitalis purpurea 'Apricot Beauty'
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Genus: Digitalis
Variety or cultivar: 'Apricot Beauty' _ 'Apricot Beauty' is a semi-evergreen biennial with rosettes of hairy, dark green leaves and large spires of apricot flowers in summer.
Digitalis 'Apricot Beauty' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Apricot in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity: Highly toxic if ingested.
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Specific pests: Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Specific diseases: Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning: Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering. Deadheading will also help avoid problems with numerous seedlings. . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Digitalis 'Apricot Beauty' (Foxglove 'Apricot Beauty') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wildflower, Woodland, Flower Arranging
Cultivation: Plant in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry. Performs best in humus-rich soil in part shade.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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