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foxglove 'Spice Island'

Digitalis 'Spice Island'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Digitalis
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

'Spice Island' is an upright, herbaceous perennial with a basal cluster of dark, narrow, glossy leaves. The highly-branched flower spikes, to 80cm tall, carry coppery-yellow, bell-shaped flowers, with darker veining and a long lower lip

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

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

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in most soils and situations except very wet or very dry; ideal site is a humus-rich soil in partial shade

Pruning

Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage the growth of flowering side shoots

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Can get aphids and leaf and bud eelworm

Diseases

May be affected by leaf spots and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years