Foxglove 'Illumination Cherry Brandy'

Digitalis x valinii | Digitalis 'Illumination Ruby Slippers'

Half-hardy Perennial

£11.99

Unique new foxglove hybrids

Flower continuously for up to six months!

Exotic shades and excellent drought resistance

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The Digitalis Illumination Series, from our very own breeding programme, has changed the world of foxgloves - taking them from a wiry, brief-blooming biennial wildflower to a handsome, tidy yet shrubby perennial with true garden performance.

Parentage from the little-known Isoplexis (Canary Island Foxglove) gives Digitalis 'Illumination Cherry Brandy' its fabulous exotic colouring and perennial habit. Also known as Digitalis 'Illumination Ruby Slippers', this beautiful foxglove produces multiple spires of open-mouthed blooms on short stocky plants that are just as at home in a patio pot as a cottage garden border scheme. Unlike most foxgloves which are generally biennial, this half-hardy perennial is semi-evergreen when planted in a sheltered and well drained position. Being completely sterile, it won't set seed, making it incredibly long flowering. As the main flower spike fades, multiple sideshoots spring up to offer up to six months of vivid floral colour. Height: 90cm (36"). Spread: 45cm (18")

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Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an indication only.

Plant Size Height Up to 90cm (36in)
Spread Up to 30cm (12in)

Hardiness & Longevity Half-hardy Perennial

Ideal For patiocottage gardenswildlife gardenscut flower gardenwoodland garden

Position In sun or semi shadedappled shade

Flowering Months

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1 x 1 Litre Potted Plant (KC8941)

Pot up digitalis plants and grow them on in frost free conditions for transplanting outdoors later on. When plants are well-grown and all risk of frost has passed, acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over a period of 7 to 10 days, before planting them in borders and containers in sun or partial shade. If plants are received in the autumn, pot them up and grow them on in cool, bright, frost-free conditions over winter. Although foxgloves prefer a fertile, moist soil, they will happily tolerate almost any soil except those that are excessively dry or waterlogged.

Water foxglove plants regularly until fully established. In autumn, cut back faded foxglove flower stems to encourage plenty of new side shoots. During the winter months, move containers of Foxglove ‘Illumination’ to a position with a minimum temperature of 0°C (32°F), and water sparingly. Lift border-grown plants and pot them up for over-wintering. Caution: All parts of digitalis plants are harmful if eaten and contact with the foliage may irritate the skin and eyes.

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

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