Botanical name
Digitalis purpurea ‘Pam’s Choice’
Other names
Common foxglove ‘Pam’s Choice’ , Foxglove ‘Pam’s Choice’ , Digitalis albiflora ‘Pam’s Choice’, Digitalis ‘Elsie Kelsey’, Foxglove ‘Elsie Kelsey’
Genus
Digitalis
Variety or Cultivar
‘Pam’s Choice’ _ ‘Pam’s Choice’ is a rosette-forming, hairy biennial or short-lived, semi-evergreen perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and, in summer, tall, upright spikes of bell-shaped, white flowers with maroon to reddish-purple throats.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Highly toxic if eaten.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Maroon, White, Spotted in Spring
Foliage
Mid-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. 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 ‘Pam’s Choice’ (Foxglove ‘Pam’s Choice’ ) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildflower, 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. If you cut down the flower spikes before seeds set than they should come back as perennials.
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
