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Botanical name: Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot'
Other names: Foxglove 'Sutton's Apricot', Digitalis purpurea 'Apricot', Digitalis apricot hybrids
Genus: Digitalis Digitalis
Variety or Cultivar: 'Sutton's Apricot' _ 'Sutton's Apricot' is a subtle, pretty and unusual variety with apricot coloured flowers.
Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Apricot in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity: Highly toxic if eaten.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Specific pests: Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Specific diseases: Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
Pruning: Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering. Deading will also help avoid problems with numerous seedling. . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' (Foxglove 'Sutton's Apricot') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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. An ideal site is a humus-rich soil in part shade.
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: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Aspect: North, South, East, West
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
Hardiness: Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name: Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot'
Other names: Foxglove 'Sutton's Apricot', Digitalis purpurea 'Apricot', Digitalis apricot hybrids
Genus: Digitalis Digitalis
Variety or Cultivar: 'Sutton's Apricot' _ 'Sutton's Apricot' is a subtle, pretty and unusual variety with apricot coloured flowers.
Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Apricot in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity: Highly toxic if eaten.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Specific pests: Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Specific diseases: Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
Pruning: Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering. Deading will also help avoid problems with numerous seedling. . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' (Foxglove 'Sutton's Apricot') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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. An ideal site is a humus-rich soil in part shade.
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: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Aspect: North, South, East, West
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
Hardiness: Hardy (H4)
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| Light: | Full Sun, Partial Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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