Botanical name
Digitalis ‘Illumination Pink’ (Illumination Series)
Other names
Foxglove ‘Illumination Pink’, Digitalis ‘Tmdgfp001’
Genus
Digitalis
Variety or Cultivar
‘Illumination Pink’ _ ‘Illumination Pink’ is a half-hardy, branching, rosette-forming, hairy, semi-evergreen perennial with dfdct, dark purple stems bearing broadly lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and, from early summer into autumn, tall, upright spikes of reddish-pink flowers with broad, apricot to pale orange throats.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Erect flower stem, Rosette
Toxicity
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if eaten.
COLOUR
Flower
Reddish pink, Apricot in Summer; Reddish pink, Apricot in Autumn
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
‘Illumination Pink’ does not set seed. Divide carefully in spring.
WHERE TO GROW
Digitalis ‘Illumination Pink’ (Illumination Series) (Foxglove ‘Illumination Pink’) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.45m 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. Protect from frost and cold temperatures. Lives longer than most Digitalis because it does not set seed.
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
