Remove all packaging straight away. Check the compost and water thoroughly if dry, then place the plants outdoors in a sheltered position or in a greenhouse.
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'Apple Blossom'
foxglove
Digitalis 'Apple Blossom' is a foxglove with the look of a carefully watercoloured botanical plate, all soft washes and clever details. From a rosette of green leaves rise tall, elegant spires carrying tubular, orchid-shaped flowers in a beautifully unusual blend. The lower petals are pale pink and white, freckled with deeper rose, while the upper petals glow creamy yellow, as though each bloom has caught a little spring sunshine. It feels refined rather than sugary, with just enough mischief in its colouring. Flowering in late spring and early summer, Digitalis purpurea 'Apple Blossom' brings a fresh, romantic lift to borders, particularly where pastel planting needs a little architecture.
Plant Digitalis 'Apple Blossom' in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade, and let its vertical stems weave among geraniums, nepeta, alliums and airy grasses. The soft colouring makes it easy to combine, yet never dull, and the speckled throats are irresistible to bees who clearly appreciate a well-decorated doorway. Digitalis 'Apple Blossom' is especially charming in cottage gardens, wildlife-friendly schemes and relaxed mixed borders, where it adds height without heaviness. Allow a few seedheads to stand if you enjoy that pleasing, lightly self-sown spontaneity. Graceful, distinctive and quietly theatrical, Digitalis purpurea 'Apple Blossom' offers all the charm of a classic foxglove with a more painterly, peachy-pink flourish.
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Check each plant’s specifications. Hardy perennials can remain outdoors, while half-hardy and tender varieties should be kept frost-free until the risk of frost has passed.
Plant within a month, preferably sooner. Choose a suitable position, remove weeds and loosen the soil thoroughly, adding compost or well-rotted organic matter where needed.
Gently remove the plant from its pot and plant with the root ball level with the soil surface. Firm gently, water well and add a plant label.
Water regularly until established and whenever the soil feels dry during spring and summer. Feed container-grown plants fortnightly during active growth to encourage healthy flowering.
- Botanical name
- Digitalis purpurea 'Apple Blossom'
- Flower colour
- Pink, cream, yellow
- Established height
- 50-70cm
- Established spread
- 50-70cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Half hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant size
- 9cm root ball
- Plant spacing
- 9 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Damp
Free draining
Dry - Soil type
-
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Coastal gardens
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
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Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
- Toxic if eaten ⚠️
- Years to establish
- 2-3 years
Pollinator-friendly
Perennial
Drought tolerant
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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