Foxglove

About this plant

Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' is a biennial or short-lived perennial known for its striking spires of tubular, apricot-pink flowers, often speckled inside with darker markings. These beautiful blooms emerge in late spring to early summer, creating a dramatic vertical element in garden beds and borders. Ideal for cottage gardens, woodland settings, or mixed perennial beds, 'Sutton's Apricot' provides a sophisticated color palette and attracts pollinators like bees. Its tall, upright habit makes it an excellent choice for adding structure and visual interest. While each plant typically lives for only two years, it readily self-seeds, ensuring a continuous display year after year if allowed to naturalize. The soft, furry leaves form a basal rosette in the first year, followed by the impressive flower stalks in the second.

Care & maintenance

Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Prefers full sun to partial shade; in hotter climates, afternoon shade is beneficial. Deadhead spent flower spikes to encourage a longer bloom period and sometimes a second flush of flowers, though this may reduce self-seeding. Provide consistent moisture during dry periods. All parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested, so plant with caution around pets and children.