Dalmatian Peach Foxglove
SKU: AM017307
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Overview
Dalmatian Peach Foxglove adds soft color and elegant structure to the garden. Spikes of bell-shaped blooms open a lovely shade of pink and fade to pale peach with age. Small orange freckles dot the throat of each blossom. A graceful cut flower, harvest stems when just the lowest blooms are open. Hummingbirds and bees adore these early season blooms. (Digitalis purpurea)
key features
Botanical Name
Digitalis purpurea Dalmatian Peach
Advantages
Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Cut Flowers, Container Planting
Growing Zones
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Soil Moisture
Average, Moist / Wet
Mature Height
24-36" tall
Mature Spread
10-12" wide
Bloom Time
Early to mid summer
SKU
AM017307
Description
24-36" tall x 10-12" wide. Dalmatian Peach Foxglove (Digitalis) is fast-growing, robust and accents the garden with pillars of color from early to mid-summer. Deep green basal foliage forms a low mound, sending up sturdy flower spikes in the first year. Unlike many Foxgloves, ‘Dalmatian Peach’ readily produces two years of blooms. In the first season, remove spent blooms by cutting back to the plant base. Deadheading conserves plant resources and promotes overwintering. Allow plants to produce seed in the second year to encourage self-sowing and a future generation of Foxglove. Plants perform best on moist, rich soils. Do not allow soils to dry out. Plant Dalmatian Peach Foxglove in masses in the cottage garden or naturalize in woodland settings. Plants are deer and rabbit resistant. Leaves and seeds of Foxglove (Digitalis) produce a powerful chemical used as a heart medicine, but are toxic if ingested.
