Magenta Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian Rose'
Towers of spectacular purple in the heat of summer
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Magenta Foxglove
Digitalis 'Dalmatian Rose'
- A profusion of magenta purple speckled flowers
- RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
- Perfect Plant to create a classic cottage garden aesthetic
- Adds height and colour to your borders and beds
- Perfect to plant at the back of your flower bed
- Suitable for the partially shaded parts of the garden
- Harmful if eaten–Do not ingest any part of the plant
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, the Magenta Foxglove can be grown in a large 40 cm pot, though it prefers cooler temperatures below 25°C.
How big does it get?
Magenta Foxglove typically reaches a mature height of 90 cm and a spread of 40 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Magenta Foxglove requires partial to full shade to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Magenta Foxglove prefers deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil enriched with organic matter.
How much watering does this plant need?
Water Magenta Foxglove regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, providing about 2.5 cm of water weekly during the growing season, and slightly more when temperatures surpass 25°C.
Will this plant need pruning?
No strict pruning is required, but Magenta Foxglove generally benefits from deadheading faded flowers to encourage further blooming and cutting back dead foliage in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Digitalis 'Dalmatian Rose' is fully hardy with an RHS rating of H7, surviving temperatures below -20°C, and is hardy across all UK regions.
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