Digitalis purp. 'Apricot Beauty' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Garten-Fingerhut 'Apricot Beauty' (Digitalis purpurea) is an upright, winter-green perennial that forms apricot-pink, funnel-shaped flowers from May to July. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, lime-free soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.2 m and grows to a width of approx. 40 cm. The Garten-Fingerhut 'Apricot Beauty' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the blossoms are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * winter green * deer resistant

Leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Garten-Fingerhut 'Apricot Beauty' are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Garten-Fingerhut 'Apricot Beauty' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Tasks
Sowing outdoors: From March to June.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Digitalis purpurea 'Apricot Beauty' forms funnel-shaped, apricot-pink coloured flowers from May.

Interesting facts
Digitalis purpurea 'Apricot Beauty' is categorised as a highly poisonous plant.

Use
Group planting, cottage garden, bee pasture, natural garden