strawberry foxglove
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A semi-evergreen, clump-forming perennial to 75cm, with dark green leaves and long, erect spikes of coppery-tinted mauve flowers 5cm in length
Scientific classification
- Species
- strawberry foxglove (Digitalis × mertonensis)
- Genus
- Digitalis
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of strawberry foxglove
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of strawberry foxglove
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strawberry foxglove care guide
- Keep soil evenly moist during active growth and bloom
- Watering
- Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Keep soil evenly moist during active growth and bloom
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring and at bud stage
Pruning
PruningCut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage the growth of flowering side shoots
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in late spring or propagate by division in early spring
Growing
GrowingWill grow in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry; ideal site is a humus-rich soil in partial shade.
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, downy mildews and leaf spot
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and leaf and bud eelworm
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