Botanical name
Digitalis purpurea ‘Dalmatian White’ (Dalmatian Series)
Other names
Foxglove ‘Dalmatian White’
Genus
Digitalis
Variety or Cultivar
‘Dalmatian White’ _ ‘Dalmatian White’ is a rosette-forming, hairy biennial or short-lived perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and, in early summer, tall, upright spikes of white flowers with dark purple-speckled throats. This cultivar will bloom in the first year.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Erect flower stem, Rosette
Toxicity
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if eaten
COLOUR
Flower
Spotted, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering. Cut back to the ground after flowering.
Propagation
Seeds can be planted in situ and plants left to self-seed after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Digitalis purpurea ‘Dalmatian White’ (Dalmatian Series) (Foxglove ‘Dalmatian White’) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.4m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry. An ideal site is a humus-rich soil in part shade. Mulch in early spring.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
