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Digitalis × mertonensis - Digitale hybride de Merton

Digitalis × mertonensis

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Very beautiful foxglove. I already had some at home. Beautiful young plant.

Nancy, 21/05/2025

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A short-lived perennial, this foxglove sends up sturdy spikes in spring and early summer, laden with large velvety bell-shaped flowers, strawberry-pink tinged with copper and punctate with purple in the throat. Shorter and denser than purple foxglove, it forms a dark-green rosette. It is grown in humus-bearing, moist, well-drained soil, in gentle sun or partial shade.
Flower size
6 cm
Height at maturity
70 cm
Spread at maturity
35 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -18°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Foxgloves: sowing, planting and care
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by Alexandra 15 min.
Foxgloves: sowing, planting and care
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Digitalis × mertonensis  - Digitale hybride de Merton (Flowering) Flowering
Digitalis × mertonensis  - Digitale hybride de Merton (Foliage) Foliage
Digitalis × mertonensis  - Digitale hybride de Merton (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time May to July
Inflorescence Spike
Flower size 6 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 70 cm
Spread at maturity 35 cm
Growth rate very fast

Safety measures

Potential risks Plant may be toxic if swallowed

Botanical data

Genus

Digitalis

Species

× mertonensis

Family

Plantaginaceae

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference81831

Planting and care

Plant Digitalis mertonensis in spring or autumn, in soil loosened to a depth of 25 cm and enriched with mature compost. Place the collar at soil level and space the plants 35 to 40 cm apart. Light partial shade gives the best results; full sun suits cooler regions if the soil retains moisture, while light shade protects flowering in southern France. Water during establishment and whenever the soil dries out deeply during growth. A 5 cm organic mulch, renewed in spring around the rosette, helps maintain some moisture. Avoid waterlogged soils in winter and fertilisers too rich in nitrogen. Divide the clumps in early spring or just after flowering, every two or three years, to keep vigorous plants. Watch for slugs on young rosettes, aphids and powdery mildew.

Planting period

Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -18°C (USDA zone 7a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 9 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, humus-rich

Care

Pruning instructions Cut back the faded main spike to stimulate the formation of secondary spikes. Keep all the flower stems during the first years of cultivation to encourage spontaneous sowing. In subsequent years, cut a few spent flower stems as you go along. Always keep at least two faded stems so that the seeds can disperse.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time August to September
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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