Description
– syn. D. Illumination ‘Cherry Brandy’
Habit –
Resilience –
Flowering Time –
Height and spread – 90 x 45 cm
Ideal Conditions – Prefers full sun or partial shade with free draining, but moist soil or compost.
Possibile situation – A wonderful addition to a shade or woodland garden or even a summer border.
Features – Attracts Wildlife
Typical season – Summer
Flower Colour – pink
Foliage Colour – green
Flowering time – June – November
Planting recommendation – Bed/Border Prefers – Full Sun
Temperature tolerance – Can survive winter in very well protected situations, especially if sheltered from frosts.
Plant care – In autumn, cut back faded flower stems to encourage plenty of new side shoots. Caution: All parts of digitalis plants are harmful if eaten and contact with the foliage may irritate the skin and eyes.
Family – SCROPHULARIACEAE Genus – Digitalis Cultivar – Raspberry
Pot Sizes – 11cm Pot Spacing –
Growing Media and irrigation – Free draining – keep evenly moist
Feeding fertiliser – NPK balanced feeding Feeding frequency – Requires normal/regular feeding (Standard EC)
PH Recommendation – Standard 5.0 to 5.5 Common pests – Aphid Common disease – Botrytis
Species – valinii
