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Digitalis 'Illumination Flame' (Illumination Series) (Foxglove 'Illumination Flame')
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Digitalis 'Illumination Flame' (Illumination Series)
Other names
Foxglove 'Illumination Flame', Digitalis 'Tomdigharpink', X Digiplexis 'Illumination Flame'
Genus
Digitalis Digitalis
Variety or Cultivar
'Illumination Flame' _ 'Illumination Flame' is a half-hardy, rosette-forming, hairy, semi-evergreen perennial with erect, dark purple stems bearing broadly lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and, from early summer into autumn, upright spikes of bright pink flowers with broad, spotted, apricot throats.
Digitalis 'Illumination Flame' (Illumination Series) is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Erect flower stem, Rosette
Toxicity
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if eaten.
Flower
Apricot, Bright-pink in Summer; Apricot, Bright-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering. Cut back to the ground after flowering.
Propagation
'Illumination Flame' does not set seed. Divide carefully in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Digitalis 'Illumination Flame' (Illumination Series) (Foxglove 'Illumination Flame') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.45m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry. An ideal site is a humus-rich soil in part shade. Mulch in early spring. Protect from frost and cold temperatures. Lives longer than most Digitalis because it does not set seed.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Digitalis 'Illumination Flame' (Illumination Series)
Other names
Foxglove 'Illumination Flame', Digitalis 'Tomdigharpink', X Digiplexis 'Illumination Flame'
Genus
Digitalis Digitalis
Variety or Cultivar
'Illumination Flame' _ 'Illumination Flame' is a half-hardy, rosette-forming, hairy, semi-evergreen perennial with erect, dark purple stems bearing broadly lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and, from early summer into autumn, upright spikes of bright pink flowers with broad, spotted, apricot throats.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Erect flower stem, Rosette
Toxicity
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if eaten.
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Colour
Flower
Apricot, Bright-pink in Summer; Apricot, Bright-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering. Cut back to the ground after flowering.
Propagation
'Illumination Flame' does not set seed. Divide carefully in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Digitalis 'Illumination Flame' (Illumination Series) (Foxglove 'Illumination Flame') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.45m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry. An ideal site is a humus-rich soil in part shade. Mulch in early spring. Protect from frost and cold temperatures. Lives longer than most Digitalis because it does not set seed.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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