Foxglove 'Pink Panther' | Digitalis
The Highlights
- If you're looking for pink foxgloves, look no further! Pink Panther produces masses of mid-pink flowers that cover the stems in colour
- Summer flowering throughout June and July
- A fully hardy tall perennial which will spread naturally year after year
- Equally happy in large containers or sunny borders - also makes great cut flowers
- Plant as part of your wildlife frendly or cottage garden scheme
- This variety carries the RHS Plants for Pollinators designation - it's particularly loved by long-tongued bumblebees
- All parts are toxic if eaten - wear gloves and wash hands after gardening
The Highlights
- If you're looking for pink foxgloves, look no further! Pink Panther produces masses of mid-pink flowers that cover the stems in colour
- Summer flowering throughout June and July
- A fully hardy tall perennial which will spread naturally year after year
- Equally happy in large containers or sunny borders - also makes great cut flowers
- Plant as part of your wildlife frendly or cottage garden scheme
- This variety carries the RHS Plants for Pollinators designation - it's particularly loved by long-tongued bumblebees
- All parts are toxic if eaten - wear gloves and wash hands after gardening
Care Guide
Good pest and disease resistance
Digitalis have generally good pest and disease resistance but can have issues with aphids or powdery mildew. If you see aphids, pick them off by hand and spray the infected area with some soapy water. You can also plant a companion plant nearby such as Marigolds. These will attract predatory insects such as ladybirds. To prevent powdery mildews, you should space apart the plants adequately to prevent overcrowding and tight, humid conditions. Water at the base into the soil, not on the leaves, and try to prevent the water splashing off the soil and onto the leaves.
Water regularly in summer
Foxgloves thrive in moist soil so you must ensure the ground does not dry out. During hot and dry periods this could require you having to water the plant as much as once a day in mid-summer.
Full sun to partial shade
Foxgloves do equally well in sun or partial shade - ideally they should receive at least 4-6 hours of sunlight daily
Any moist, well-drained soil
Plant in any moist, well-drained soil. If your soil is particularly poor or clay heavy, add some garden compost with perlite to improve drainage.
Feed lightly
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Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
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