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Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' (Foxglove 'Sutton's Apricot')

Beginner
skill rating
1 hour care
per year
1m
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
Low
Toxicity

Plant details

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

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect

Toxicity

Highly toxic if eaten.

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Flower

Apricot in Summer

Foliage

Dark-green in All seasons

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms

Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering. Deading will also help avoid problems with numerous seedling.

Propagation methods

Seed

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Where to grow

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)

Companion plants

Anaphalis triplinervis
Anaphalis triplinervis (Triple-nerved pearly everlasting)
Anaphalis triplinervis 'Sommerschnee'
Anaphalis triplinervis 'Sommerschnee' (Pearl everlasting 'Sommerschnee')

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.

Foliage

Semi evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect

Toxicity

Highly toxic if eaten.

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Colour

Flower

Apricot in Summer

Foliage

Dark-green in All seasons

How to care

Watch out for

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. Deading will also help avoid problems with numerous seedling.

Propagation methods

Seed

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

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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