Digitalis x valinii 'Firebird' 3L

Product Code: 260972

£13.99

Common Name: Foxglove
'Firebird' is an upright perennial with semi-evergreen, broadly lance-shaped leaves. From summer into early autumn, dark stems to 90cm tall bear coppery-pink tubular flowers with soft orange throats.
Foliage: Semi-evergreen. Habit: Columnar upright.
Position: Full sun or partial shade. Aspect: West-, east-, or south-facing.
Soil: Chalk, clay, loam, or sand. Moisture: Moist but well-drained or well-drained. pH: Acid, alkaline, or neutral.
Ultimate height: 0.5-1m. Time to ultimate height: 2-5 years. Ultimate spread: 0.1-0.5m.
Coppery-pink tubular flowers with soft orange throats. Cut back the main flower spike to encourage more growth. Will grow in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry; ideal site is humus-rich soil in partial shade. Propagate by division in spring. Cut back the main flower spike as it fades to encourage the growth of flowering side shoots. May be affected by leaf spots and powdery mildews. Suggested planting locations: Cottages and informal gardens, patio and container plants, cut flowers, and flower borders and beds.