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Digitalis x mertonensis (Strawberry foxglove)

Beginner
skill rating
1 hour care
per year
1m
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
Low
Toxicity

Plant details

Botanical name

Digitalis x mertonensis

Other names

Strawberry foxglove

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.

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

Full Shade, 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 x mertonensis

Other names

Strawberry foxglove

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.

Foliage

Semi evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect

Toxicity

Highly toxic if eaten.

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

Leaf spot , Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering.

Propagation methods

Division, Seed

Monthly care advice

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

Full Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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COMPANION PLANTS

Anaphalis triplinervis
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Anaphalis triplinervis 'Sommerschnee'
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This plant is featured at Chelsea Flower Show 2009

Digitalis x mertonensis (Strawberry foxglove) has been used in The HESCO Garden by Leeds City Council for Chelsea Flower Show 2009. read more

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