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Digiplexis Berry Canary - Hybrid Foxglove

Digitalis x valinii Berry Canary
Tender Foxglove

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Jocelyne, 02/01/2023

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This digiplexis is a deep pink version, more compact but also hardier than the fabulous 'Illumination'. While it resembles a foxglove with its immense flowering spikes, it offers endless flowering and lush, much more perennial and vigorous growth. Its horizontal and fully open flowers are a warm pink, illuminated by a cream-yellow throat speckled with burgundy. This very beautiful new introduction is a truly impressive perennial plant. It thrives in a cool and well-drained soil, in partial shade, in the garden or in a large pot on the terrace.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
70 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -6°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time February to May
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Description

Digiplexis 'Berry Canary' is a warm and vibrant pink version, a little shorter, but also hardier, of a fabulous hybrid named 'Illumination' born in 2006 in England, from the hands of the seed merchant Thompson and Morgan. While it resembles a foxglove with its tall flower spikes, it offers larger flowers, endless flowering and lush vegetation, much more perennial and vigorous. Its large horizontal and fully open flowers in a powerful pink are illuminated by a cream to yellow throat, speckled with burgundy red. This wonder, a tender perennial thrives in a fresh, fertile and well-drained soil, in partial shade, in the garden or in a large pot on the terrace.

Digiplexis 'Berry Canary' is a plant of the Scrophulariaceae family, hardier than Isoplexis canariensis, but more vigorous, more floriferous and more colourful than a purple foxglove. The mixing of these two species was made possible by their genetic proximity. It is a very fast-growing perennial plant that can also be grown as an annual. It develops a main rosette of 30 to 40cm (11.8 - 15.7in) in diameter, with lanceolate leaves, reminiscent of those of foxgloves. Thick and slightly hairy, they are also bluish, very shiny, and evergreen. Other rosettes develop on the periphery of the plant. Leaves of a smaller size also adorn the flower spike, the stem of which is purple. The flowering period extends from May-June to October-November, without interruption. Hollow but sturdy stems emerge from the rosette to carry a wide and dense flower spike, reaching a height of 60-70cm (23.6 - 27.6in), composed of a multitude of horizontal and fully open flowers, with four petals (two large petals in a horizontal plane and two small lateral petals) fused only at the base. Each pink flower reveals a lighter throat, slightly speckled with wine red. The flowering is melliferous and nectariferous. This sterile variety does not exhaust itself in producing fruits, allowing it to flower tirelessly.

Showing perfect performance in a mild and rather cool climate, this Digiplexis is a true border plant that tolerates competition from other roots quite well. To not miss out on the spectacle, it should be installed near the house, or in view of a window. It can be planted at the base of hedges or shrub borders, where it will flower abundantly from spring to autumn. It goes well with the blue bells of Campanulas or the strange Clematis 'New Love', the flowers of columbines, Centaureas, or the small mauve or white stars of Asters in autumn. This star plant with its very exotic charm will allow you to enjoy its flowering for a long time in a large pot near the house, to be stored for the winter in cold climates.

Note: Please be aware that our young plants in mini-modules are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under cover (veranda, greenhouse, frame...) at a temperature above 14C° for a few weeks before being installed outdoors once the risk of frost has definitively passed.

 

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Digiplexis Berry Canary - Hybrid Foxglove (Flowering) Flowering
Digiplexis Berry Canary - Hybrid Foxglove (Foliage) Foliage
Digiplexis Berry Canary - Hybrid Foxglove (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June to October
Inflorescence Spike
Flower size 4 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 70 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate fast

Safety measures

Potential risks Plant may be toxic if swallowed

Botanical data

Genus

Digitalis

Species

x valinii

Cultivar

Berry Canary

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Other common names

Tender Foxglove

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference828401

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Planting and care

Digiplexis 'Berry Canary' is indeed a perennial plant, not a biennial. It is easy to grow in the garden or in pots, planted in semi-shade in a well-drained, ordinary soil, but moist during flowering. It does not have any specific requirements regarding soil pH, but excessive limestone or poor soils should be avoided. In winter, the soil should remain just moist, never waterlogged. It is a fairly hardy plant (up to -12°C in well-drained soil), but its lifespan is quite short and its growth is very rapid. Therefore, it can be grown as an annual plant. In pots, it should be brought indoors during severe frosts, during the coldest periods of winter. The plant requires vernalization (a period of relative cold) for 4 to 6 weeks to induce its flowering buds. Beware of mites and scale insects in a heated room.

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Planting period

Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time February to May

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Back of border, Container, Conservatory
Hardiness Hardy down to -6°C (USDA zone 9a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-draining, fertile, fresh soil.

Care

Pruning instructions Cut the faded flower stalks as they appear to encourage flowering.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time June to September
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Needs protection
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