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Digitalis x mertonensis (Strawberry foxglove)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Digitalis x mertonensis
Other names
Strawberry foxglove, Merton's foxglove, Digitalis x mertonensis grandiflora 'Purpurea', Digitalis mertonensis
Genus
Digitalis Digitalis
Species
D. x mertonensis - D. x mertonensis is a semi-evergreen perennial with dark green leaves and tall, upright spikes of copper-tinted dark-pinkish purple flowers.
Digitalis x mertonensis is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Highly toxic if eaten.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Dark-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
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.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Digitalis x mertonensis (Strawberry foxglove) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Cultivation
Plant in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry. An ideal site is a humus-rich soil in partial 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
Partial Shade, Full 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)
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Botanical name
Digitalis x mertonensis
Other names
Strawberry foxglove, Merton's foxglove, Digitalis x mertonensis grandiflora 'Purpurea', Digitalis mertonensis
Genus
Digitalis Digitalis
Species
D. x mertonensis - D. x mertonensis is a semi-evergreen perennial with dark green leaves and tall, upright spikes of copper-tinted dark-pinkish purple flowers.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Highly toxic if eaten.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Dark-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Digitalis x mertonensis (Strawberry foxglove) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Cultivation
Plant in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry. An ideal site is a humus-rich soil in partial 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
Partial Shade, Full 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)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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This plant is featured at Chelsea Flower Show 2009
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