Digitalis purpurea Dalmatian Peach | Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea Dalmatian Peach | Foxglove

Bring Elegance to Your Garden with Digitalis Dalmatian Peach!

Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian Peach' is a stunning foxglove variety featuring soft peach-colored blooms that flower in the first year, making it an excellent choice for gardeners looking for fast and reliable results. With its tall, elegant spires, this foxglove adds vertical interest to garden borders, cottage gardens, and naturalistic settings. Its nectar-rich flowers attract bees and butterflies, enhancing biodiversity in your outdoor space.

Key Features:

• First-Year Flowering: Unlike traditional foxgloves, 'Dalmatian Peach' blooms in its first season.
• Pollinator-Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators.
• Compact & Uniform Growth: Well-branched plants with sturdy, high-quality flower spikes.
• Ideal for Cut Flowers & Borders: Beautiful in flower beds, containers, or as a statement plant.
• Hardy & Low Maintenance: Tolerant of various soil conditions and adaptable to sun or partial shade. 
  

Plant Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Digitalis purpurea
• Common Name: Foxglove
• Hardiness Zone: 5a - 9b
• Blooming Season: Late Spring - Summer
• Plant Habit: Upright, well-branched
• Spacing: 30cm
• Height: 41 - 51cm
• Width: 30 - 36cm
• Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade

Germination Instructions:

• Sow Indoors: Start 10-12 weeks before the last expected frost.
• Surface Sow: Press seeds lightly into moist, well-drained seed compost—do not cover, as light aids germination.
• Temperature: Maintain 15-20°C for optimal germination (14-21 days).
• Transplanting: Prick out seedlings when well developed and acclimatize before planting outdoors.
• Direct Sowing: Seeds can be sown outdoors in prepared soil from May-June, keeping the area moist until germination occurs.

Growing Instructions:

• Light Requirements: Prefers partial shade but can tolerate full sun.
• Soil Conditions: Thrives in well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Avoid overly wet or dry locations.
• Mulching: Apply a 5cm mulch layer in spring to suppress weeds and retain soil moisture.
• Watering: Moderate watering during dry spells.

Cultivation Instructions:

• Encourage Side Shoots: Remove the central flower spike at its base to promote more lateral blooms.
• Deadheading: Regularly remove spent flowers to prolong blooming

Caution

All parts of Digitalis purpurea Dalmatian Peach  are toxic if ingested. Keep away from children and pets. Handle with care and wash hands after touching the plant. The leaves are primarily used for the preparation of medicinal products.

Why Choose Digitalis Dalmatian Peach?

• Fast Growth & Early Flowering – First-year blooming ensures quick results.
• Uniform & Compact Habit – Perfect for neat, structured garden designs.
• Excellent for Containers & Borders – A great choice for cottage gardens and cut flower arrangements.
• Attracts Pollinators – Supports beneficial garden insects.

Enhance your garden with the delicate beauty of Digitalis purpurea Dalmatian Peach! Order now and enjoy its stunning, soft peach flowers this season.