DIGITALIS mertonensis

<h2>DIGITALIS mertonensis</h2> <p>Digitalis mertonensis (strawberry foxglove) bears tall spires of dusky rose-pink, bell-shaped flowers in early to midsummer, highly attractive to bees. Forming a rosette of green leaves, it thrives in sun or light shade in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil. A classic choice for cottage-style borders and naturalistic planting, it typically reaches around 11.2m tall and about 50cm wide; remove spent spikes to keep plants tidy and allow some seed to maintain future displays.</p> <strong>Position:</strong> <span>Sun or light shade</span> <strong>Rate of Growth:</strong> <span>Average</span> <strong>Soil:</strong> <span>Moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil</span> <strong>Hardiness:</strong> <span>Fully hardy</span> <strong>Jan</strong> <strong>Feb</strong> <strong>Mar</strong> <strong>Apr</strong> <strong>May</strong> <strong>Jun</strong> <strong>Jul</strong> <strong>Aug</strong> <stron