Stunning flowers in strawberry shades with maroon spotted throats. The foliage is always crisp and fresh looking making it attractive even when not in bloom. With its statuesque height, it works perfectly against a fence or wall.
Shade tolerant. Beneficial for Pollinators. Good for cutting. Deer Resistant. Attracts hummingbirds.
Botanical Name: Digitalis mertonensis ‘Summer King’
Common Name: Strawberry Foxglove, Fingerhut
Type: Perennial / Biennial
Flower Color: Strawberry pink shades
Flowering Period: May - June
Plant Height: 3 ft. (80cm)
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Light Shade
Water Requirements: Average
Soil Requirements: Dry, Well-drained, Average
USDA Zones: 3-8
Sowing Instructions (Cliff Notes Version): Keep seeds in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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