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Foxglove 'Illumination Pink'

Hardy Perennial

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  • Best new plant RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Best new product at the Anglian Business Awards, Best new product at the Garden Retail awards
  • World Exclusive
  • T&M's own breeding

Digitalis 'Illumination Pink'

Thought to be an impossible hybridisation, this is the most spectacular foxglove you will have ever seen! Parentage from the little-known Isoplexis (Canary Island Foxglove) gives this exciting new Digitalis its fabulous tropical colouring. Being completely sterile Foxglove ‘Illumination’ won’t set seed, giving it an incredibly long flowering period. Unlike most foxgloves which are generally biennial, this hardy semi-evergreen is a true perennial so you will be able to enjoy its flowers for years to come. The exotic looking blooms are densely packed on sturdy stems, with many side branches, making a striking addition to summer borders. Height: 90cm (36"). Spread: 45cm (18").

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Flowering Period:
June, July, August, September, October, November
Position:
sun or semi shade, dappled shade
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How To Grow

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Pot up digitalis plants and grow them on in frost free conditions for transplanting outdoors later on. When plants are well-grown and all risk of frost has passed, acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over a period of 7 to 10 days, before planting them in borders and containers in sun or partial shade. Although foxgloves prefer a fertile, moist soil, they will happily tolerate almost any soil except those that are excessively dry or waterlogged.
Water foxglove plants regularly until fully established. In autumn, cut back faded foxglove 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.

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Reviews
  1. Illumination Pink

    By Derek Cooper 25-08-2012

    I am amazed by the repeat flowering qualities of these plants.I ordered and received two separate lots arriving about two months apart.The first lot are still going strong and the second lot are just coming into flower.Truly prizewinning!

  2. T & M Special

    By Peter Humphrey 21-08-2012

    I took advantage of T & M's offer twice before they won the award and I must say they certainly deserved it. Not only were these fast growing , they also produced really impressive flower spikes of very pretty flowers. The other bonus is the fact the flowers face upward so I can see the flowers without kneeling down, time is taking it's toll on me!. I have cut back the old spikes and they have rewarded me with further blooms.

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