Botanical name
Digitalis parviflora ‘Milk Chocolate’
Other names
Foxglove ‘Milk Chocolate’, Digitalis Parviflora
Genus
Digitalis
Variety or Cultivar
‘Milk Chocolate’ _ ‘Milk Chocolate’ is a biennial with glossy, dark green basal leaves and tall, upright spikes of red-brown flowers with purple veining in summer.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Highly toxic if eaten.
COLOUR
Flower
Reddish-brown in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering. Deading will also help avoid problems with numerous seedling.
Propagation methods
Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Digitalis parviflora ‘Milk Chocolate’ (Foxglove ‘Milk Chocolate’) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.4m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wildflower, Woodland, Flower Arranging
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.
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
