Apricot Foxglove
SKU: AM019701
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Overview
Apricot Foxglove lends a soft and striking aspect to the spring garden. As a biennial plant, its low rosette of velvety foliage decorates the garden in the first year, and its tall peachy-pink flower spikes emerge in its second year. Funnel-shaped flowers open slowly from the bottom of the stem first, completely surrounding the stem and providing an incredible source of nectar and pollen for bees in particular. It’s a classic flower for shade gardens in a warm color that harmonizes nicely with any color scheme. (Digitalis purpurea)
key features
Botanical Name
Digitalis purpurea Apricot
Advantages
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Easy To Grow, Low Maintenance, Long Bloom Time, Cut Flowers, Mass Plantings
Growing Zones
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
Soil Moisture
Average
Mature Height
48" tall
Mature Spread
12" wide
Bloom Time
Early to mid summer
SKU
AM019701
Description
Apricot Foxglove makes a regal statement, providing vertical spikes of large, bee-friendly, bell-shaped blooms held along the tall stems in shades of pinky-peach. Apricot Foxglove is a classic biennial cultivar. In the first season, its low rosette of leaves will establish; the second season, their flowers emerge, and in the right conditions, they will reseed in the garden. Foxgloves are best suited for full-to-part-shade sites, in natural or cottage-style gardens where they can be planted in multiples and allowed to spread and reseed. Plant in moisture-retentive soil in a shady spot, and keep the foliage free of winter debris to avoid rot. All parts of Digitalis purpurea are poisonous if ingested.
