Digitalis, Common Foxglove, Lady's Glove 'Apricot Beauty'

Digitalis purpurea

Genus
Digitalis (dig-ee-TAH-liss)
Species
purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Calistoga, California

Aurora, Colorado

Owosso, Michigan

Bayville, New Jersey

Brooklyn, New York

Eugene, Oregon

Coventry, Rhode Island

Leesburg, Virginia

Cathan, Washington

Concrete, Washington

John Sam Lake, Washington

North Marysville, Washington

Priest Point, Washington

Shaker Church, Washington

Stimson Crossing, Washington

Weallup Lake, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
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K
Freehold, NJ (Zone 7a) | June 2013 | positive

Beautiful plants. I placed 2 in partial shade late last year and while they did well that summer, they're amazing this summer. The smalle...Read More

M
Eugene, OR | June 2012 | neutral

I am wondering if apricot beauty foxglove reseed true to color. I had one last year and it gave off tons of babies and it appears the pa...Read More

L
Ogden, UT (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | positive

Apricot foxglove blooms in a delicate shade of apricot pink that looks nice in warm color schemes. It's easy to grow from seed.

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