Camelot Cream Foxglove
SKU: AM017306
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Overview
Camelot Cream Foxglove delights with blooms in the first year, producing gorgeous spikes of creamy white flowers over a long season. Maroon throats contrast the white trumpets of this heavy bloomer. The best part of this Foxglove is its repeat performance – a second season of breathtaking blooms. A must-have Foxglove for cutting gardens and woodland borders. (Digitalis purpurea)
key features
Botanical Name
Digitalis purpurea Camelot Cream
Growing Zones
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Advantages
Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Cut Flowers, Container Planting
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Mature Height
36-48" tall
Bloom Time
Late spring to mid summer
SKU
AM017306
Description
36-48" tall x 12-18" wide. Camelot Cream Foxglove (Digitalis) is an earlier and heavier blooming than other varieties, takes Digitalis to a whole new level. A vigorous hybrid, ‘Camelot Cream’ produces pillars of blooms all summer long. Hummingbirds and bees are drawn to the showy blossoms, while deer and rabbit avoid browsing the deep green foliage. As a reliable two-season bloomer, be sure to deadhead spent flowers in the first year by cutting back to the base. remove spent blooms by cutting back to the plant base. Allow second-year flowers to go to seed, encouraging plants to self-sow for future generations of Foxglove. Give Foxglove an acidic, well-drained soil and plenty of moisture. Select planting sites carefully as leaves and seeds of Foxglove (Digitalis) produce a powerful chemical used as a heart medicine but are toxic if ingested.
