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Digitalis purpurea ‘Sutton’s Apricot’ (Common Foxglove)

Common Foxglove 'Sutton's Apricot', Foxglove 'Sutton's Apricot', Lady's Glove 'Sutton's Apricot'

Digitalis Purpurea Sutton's Apricot, Common Foxglove Sutton's Apricot, Sutton's Apricot Foxglove, Foxglove Sutton's Apricot, Lady's Glove Sutton's Apricot, Apricot floxgloves

Noted for its unusual color, Digitalis purpurea ‘Sutton’s Apricot’ (Common Foxglove) is a semi-evergreen biennial boasting large, upright spikes of soft apricot-pink, bell-shaped flowers with pale ivory spotted throats. Blooming profusely in early to midsummer, the flowers are attractive to hummingbirds, which hover near the tubular blossoms, and to birds that flock to the seedheads in the fall. The plant forms large rosettes of soft green leaves in the first year, bursting into flower the second spring, then setting seed and usually dying.

  • Grows up to 3-6 ft. tall (90-180 cm) and 12-18 in. wide (30-45 cm).
  • Performs best in full sun to part shade, in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Prefers humus-rich soil in partial shade, but will grow in full sun. Deer, rabbit tolerant.
  • Easy to grow, this Foxglove is a welcomed addition to beds and borders, cottage gardens, coastal gardens, city gardens, or naturalized areas. For best visual impact, plant Floxgloves in groups of 3 to 4 plants.
  • Deadhead after flowering unless the seed is required
  • Propagate by seed sown in containers/in situ in late spring.
  • Keep an eye out for aphids, leaf and bud eelworms, leaf spots, and powdery mildew.
  • Highly toxic by ingestion. Wear gloves and wash your hands after handling.
  • Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses, toxic to humans.
  • Digitalis purpurea is native to and widespread throughout most of temperate Europe.
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Requirements

Hardiness 5 - 9
Heat Zones 1 - 9
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Plantaginaceae
Genus Digitalis
Common names Witches' Bells, Foxglove, Fairy Fingers, Fairy Gloves, Bloody Finger
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid)
Height 3' - 6'
(90cm - 180cm)
Spread 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 18" (50cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy, Semi-Evergreen
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Digitalis obscura (Sunset Foxglove)
Digitalis grandiflora ‘Carillon’ (Dwarf Yellow Foxglove)
Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora (White-Flowered Foxglove)
Digitalis x mertonensis ‘Summer King’ (Strawberry Foxglove)
Digitalis purpurea ‘Polkadot Princess’ (Common Foxglove)
Digitalis purpurea ‘Camelot Rose’ (Common Foxglove)

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Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’ (Sage)
Alchemilla mollis (Lady’s Mantle)
Lysimachia atropurpurea ‘Beaujolais’ (Purple Loosestrife)
Papaver commutatum ‘Ladybird’ (Poppy)

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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

Hardiness 5 - 9
Heat Zones 1 - 9
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Plantaginaceae
Genus Digitalis
Common names Witches' Bells, Foxglove, Fairy Fingers, Fairy Gloves, Bloody Finger
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid)
Height 3' - 6'
(90cm - 180cm)
Spread 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 18" (50cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy, Semi-Evergreen
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden
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