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.
'Lucas Light Pink'
foxglove
Digitalis 'Lucas Light Pink' brings a gentle, romantic lift to the summer border, with spires of tubular pale pink and soft salmon pink flowers held above neat, dark-green foliage. The leaves are wrinkled, toothed and satisfyingly substantial, creating a strong base before the flowering stems rise with their elegant display. Each bloom has a soft white and pink speckled throat, giving Digitalis 'Lucas Light Pink' that delightful close-up detail foxgloves do so well. Flowering from early summer through to autumn, it offers a long season of colour without ever looking overdone.
Lovely in cottage gardens, woodland edges and relaxed mixed borders, Digitalis 'Lucas Light Pink' pairs beautifully with hardy geraniums, astrantia, ferns and ornamental grasses. Its pale colouring is especially useful for brightening partially shaded corners, though it is just as charming in a sunny spot with moisture-retentive soil. Digitalis 'Lucas Light Pink' has the vertical grace of a classic foxglove, but with a softer, more contemporary palette. Allow a few stems to weave through planting for a natural effect, where Digitalis 'Lucas Light Pink' can lend height, poise and just the right amount of garden theatre.
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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 'Lucas Light Pink'
- Flower colour
- Pink, peach, salmon
- Established height
- 70cm-1m
- Established spread
- 70cm-1m
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
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
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choice to delivery
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