Digitalis 'Illumination Pink'

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FoxgloveBiennialFamily: Plantaginaceae

Flower colour:

Orange

Peach

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade

Aspect:

East facing, south facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Middle

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Digitalis 'Illumination Pink' is an exciting new hybrid of our native species, Digitalis purpurea, with the Canary Island foxglove, Isoplexis, which gives its blooms a fantastic tropical colouration. Unlike Digitalis purpurea it’s truly perennial and semi-evergreen. What’s more, as it’s completely sterile, Digitalis ‘Illumination Pink’ won’t set seed but will continue flowering for months on end. Orange-pink flowers are borne on sturdy stems, making this an ideal choice for the mixed border or vase.

Grow Digitalis 'Illumination Pink' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Deadhead spent blooms and feed fortnightly with a potash-rich fertiliser.

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Digitalis ‘Illumination pink’ and wildlife

Digitalis ‘Illumination pink’ is known for attracting bees and butterflies/moths. It is a caterpillar food plant and has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is not known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Digitalis ‘Illumination pink’ poisonous?

Digitalis ‘Illumination pink’ is harmful if ingested.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Cats

Cats

Is known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is known to attract Horses

Horses

Is known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is known to attract People

People

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