Foxglove Mertonensis

Plant - 2.5" pot

$9.67

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Quick Overview

Mertonensis is the famous perennial Foxglove with tall spikes of rose-colored blooms. (Digitalis)

Item Size

Plant - 2.5" pot

Details

SKU	60PER
Botanical Name	Digitalis
Common Name	Foxglove
Primary Flower Color	Pink
Foliage Color	Green
Estimated Mature Height	36-50" tall
Ships As	Potted Plant
Planting Season	Spring, Summer
Planting Depth	Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in.
Bloom Time	Early to mid summer
Estimated Mature Spread	18" wide
Light Requirements	Full Sun, Mostly Sunny, Half Sun / Half Shade
Soil Moisture	Average
Will Tolerate	Loamy Soil, Clay Soil, Acidic Soil
Zones	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Suggested Uses	Deer Resistant, Hummingbirds & Butterflies, Cut Flowers, Borders

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Description

The very important Wild Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea is a native of the UK, naturalized in the US, and famous for being used for Digitalis, the life-saving heart medicine. However, Wild Foxglove is a biennial which makes it undependable in perennial plantings. But since the twenties, there have been beautiful perennial foxgloves too, a little shorter, but just as beautiful as the towering purpureas.

The great breakthrough came when a cross was accomplished in Merton, England in 1928 between the famous biennial wildflower and the perennial species, Digitalis grandiflora. The perennial foxglove has ever since been called Digitalis mertonensis, named after the town.

Perennial expert, Alan Armitage says, This is one of my favorite plants, and that's quite an endorsement. Perennial foxgloves have rosy-colored flowers, rather than the purple of the biennial. Many people call them strawberry red. Mr Armitage calls the color coppery-rose, and says passers-by never fail to notice the beautiful spires of bloom.

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American Meadows Foxglove Mertonensis - Plant

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11/15/2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Beautiful!

By Sehera

from San Francisco, Ca

About Me Avid Gardener, Casual Hobbyist, Experimantal, Getting Started

Pros

Fragrant
Great Gap Filler
Large Bulb Size
Long Bloom Time
Low Maintenance
Pest Resistant
Reliable Growth
Vivid Colors

Cons

Leaves yellow post bloom

Best Uses

Border Control
Cut Flowers
Large Areas
Outside
Raised Beds
Small areas

Comments about American Meadows Foxglove Mertonensis - Plant:

I planted this Foxglove in the part of my garden when it gets 4-6 hours of sun; more in the summer. It bloomed beautifully and had many offsprings. I replanted some of the off springs and they seem to be doing all right.

After the bloom it turned a bit yellow, but I have a feeling it will green up with the upcoming rain season.

In the meantime, the second one I ordered, is dark green, big, and gorgeous.

It's regular shape dos not take too much space but feels the gaps in between other plants perfectly!

11/15/2010

5.0

Beautiful!

By Sehera

from San Francisco, Ca

About Me Avid Gardener, Casual Hobbyist, Getting Started

Pros

Fragrant
Large Bulb Size
Long Bloom Time
Low Maintenance
Pest Resistant
Reliable Growth
Vivid Colors

Cons

Best Uses

Border Control
Cut Flowers
Scattered around

Comments about American Meadows Foxglove Mertonensis - Plant:

I planted this Foxglove in the part of my garden where it gets minimum of 4 - 6 hours of sun daily; more in the summer. It bloomed beautifully for a long time and had many off springs. I ordered the second one and this too is now fully grown with dark green leaves, (not blooming yet).

The fisrt one yellowed up a little after the blooming was over, so I'm watching it to see if it will bloom again the following season. In the meantime, I replanted one of its off springs and it seems to be doing all right.

4/24/2010

1.0

Foxglove

By kwesterman

from little rock, ar

About Me Avid Gardener

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Accurate Instructions

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Garden
Outdoors

Comments about American Meadows Foxglove Mertonensis - Plant:

Didn't come up.

Service and delivery comments:

Delivery prompt and arrived in good condition.

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