Overview
Digitalis 'Knee High Cream' (Knee High Series) is a columnar upright herbaceous perennial in the genus Digitalis, part of the Plantaginaceae family, with semi evergreen foliage. Digitalis 'Knee High Cream' (Knee High Series) grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, city and courtyard gardens, mediterranean climate plants, wildlife gardens and flower borders and beds.
About
Digitalis 'Knee High Cream' is a herbaceous perennial cultivar of the Digitalis genus, known for its columnar upright habit and semi-evergreen foliage. Like other Digitalis species, it produces bell-shaped flowers arranged in slender, upright racemes. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and adapts well to various soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with a preference for moist but well-drained or well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for a range of garden settings such as cottage gardens, city courtyards, and wildlife gardens, offering seasonal interest in spring and summer.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Digitalis
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Digitalis 'Knee High Cream' (Knee High Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Mediterranean climate plants, Wildlife gardens, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Digitalis 'Knee High Cream' (Knee High Series)
- Propagation
- Seed sown in pots in a cold frame in late spring, Division in early spring
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Leaf and bud eelworm
- Disease resistance
- Powdery mildews, Downy mildews, Leaf spot
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Digitalis 'Knee High Cream' (Knee High Series)?
Digitalis 'Knee High Cream' (Knee High Series) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Digitalis 'Knee High Cream' (Knee High Series) need?
Digitalis 'Knee High Cream' (Knee High Series) is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
Is Digitalis 'Knee High Cream' (Knee High Series) hardy in the UK?
Digitalis 'Knee High Cream' (Knee High Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Digitalis 'Knee High Cream' (Knee High Series)?
Seed sown in pots in a cold frame in late spring, Division in early spring.
More in the Digitalis genus
- Digitalis leucophaea
- Digitalis purpureacommon foxglove
- Digitalis purpurea 'Pink Gin'
- Digitalis thapsi 'Spanish Peaks'
- Digitalis Vesuvius Group
- Digitalis cariensis
- Digitalis obscura dwarf
- Digitalis purpurea var. tomentosa