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foxglove 'Dalmatian Rose' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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foxglove 'Dalmatian Rose'

Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian Rose' (Dalmatian Series)

★ RHS AGMPollinator Friendly

Genus: Digitalis
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

A biennial or short-lived perennial to 60cm tall, with a basal rosette of hairy, ovate leaves with toothed edges. Upright spikes of pale lilac-pink flowers, speckled purple in the throats, are produced in midsummer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in almost any soil, but avoid very wet or very dry positions. Prefers a humus-rich soil in partial shade but will grow in full sun

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering unless seed is required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in late spring in situ or in containers in a cold frame

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, and to glasshouse red spider mite and whitefly if grown under glass

Diseases

May be susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverRock GardenBanks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years