Overview
Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' is a columnar upright annual biennial in the genus Digitalis, part of the Plantaginaceae family, with semi evergreen foliage. It typically grows around 1-1.5 metres tall and 0.1-0.5 metres wide, reaching full size in around 1-2 years. Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' grows best in full shade, full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens and flower borders and beds.
About
Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' is a cultivar of the foxglove genus Digitalis, which comprises about 20 species of herbaceous perennials, shrubs, and biennials. This annual or biennial plant grows with a columnar upright habit, reaching 1 to 1.5 metres in height and spreading 0.1 to 0.5 metres. It is semi-evergreen and takes one to two years to reach full height. Suitable for a range of light conditions from full sun to full shade and adaptable to various soil types and pH levels, it thrives best in moist but well-drained or well-drained soils. Its season of interest includes both summer and winter.
About the genus
Digitalis is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous perennial plants, shrubs, and biennials, commonly called foxgloves.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Digitalis
- Sunlight
- Full shade, 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, West-facing, South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Flower borders and beds
- Toxicity
- Digitalis purpurea, the foxglove or common foxglove, is a toxic species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae, native to and widesp
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot'
- Propagation
- Seed sown in pots in a cold frame in late spring, Division in early spring
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Leaf and bud eelworm, Slugs, Snails
- Disease resistance
- Powdery mildews, Downy mildews, Leaf spot
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot'?
Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' prefers full shade, full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' need?
Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' 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.
How big does Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' grow?
Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' reaches a height of 1-1.5 metres and a spread of 0.1-0.5 metres. It takes around 1-2 years to reach full size.
Is Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' hardy in the UK?
Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' 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 purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot'?
Seed sown in pots in a cold frame in late spring, Division in early spring.
Is Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' toxic?
Digitalis purpurea, the foxglove or common foxglove, is a toxic species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae, native to and widesp.
