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Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian Peach'

Dalmatian Peach Foxglove

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Information by: Walters Gardens Inc        Photographer: Walters Gardens Inc.

 

Description

This fast growing, first year flowering perennial foxglove received high scores in German trials. It ranked high due to its strong growth habit, floridity, and pure colored flowers. The flowers open a pretty shade of pinkish peach and then lighten to a soft peach color with tiny orange speckled throats. The basal foliage forms a compact clump and the plants are well-branched. Digitalis forms large rosettes of downy, green, oblong leaves from which numerous flower spikes emerge. It looks especially nice when planted along fences, at the wood's edge, or in large containers.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

Flower Color

Orange, Pink, Multi-Colored

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half

Water

Medium, High

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees, Poisonous

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Meadow, Seascape, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting, Hanging Baskets

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Water high water-use plants separately from low water-use plants.

Low water-use plants can grow with one-half the water needed by high water-use plants, and can be easily damaged from over watering.