Suncrest 1Gal Digitalis x mertonensis

Common Name:
Strawberry foxglove Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial Family:
Plantaginaceae (formerly in Scrophulariaceae) Geographic Origin:
Hybrid origin California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
2-3 feet
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Bright pink Exposure:
Sun or light shade Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to occasional watering Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Strawberry foxglove is a reputed hybrid of D. grandiflora and D. purpurea, much resembling the second parent. It has broad, deeply veined leaves, dark and shiny on their upper surface, paler and hairy beneath. In summer it bears several 2-3 foot stems, each crowded with broad rose pink bells, marked inside with white and brown.