General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Plant Height: 4 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Purple
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Toxicity: Other: The Latin word digitalis means finger and the blossoms of this flower fit the human finger almost perfectly. But the flowers and leaves are highly toxic, and this plant should not be grown in areas frequented by children.
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Other: Divide in early spring or fall
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Strawberry Foxglove
  • Merton's Foxglove
  • Fairy's Glove
  • Foxglove

Photo Gallery
Location: All pictures taken in/on my gardens/greenhouse/property
Location: Cincinnati, Oh
Date: May 2009
Strawberry foxglove with poppy
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2022-06-28
Strawberry Foxglove (Digitalis x mertonensis)

Date: 2011-11-06
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2022-06-28
Digitalis x mertonensis ‘Strawberry’ Foxglove
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2008-07-06
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Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2015-07-03
Strawberry Foxglove (Digitalis x mertonensis)
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-07-04
Strawberry Foxglove (Digitalis x mertonensis)
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: Jan 1, 1970 12:00 AM
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: Jun 8, 2008 12:29 PM
flowers are hairy

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Location: South Carolina 
Date: June
Location: East border
Date: 2011-06-27
Very large flower stalks

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Courtesy Gardens in the Wood of Grassy Creek
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Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: western Oregon
Date: spring 2014
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: Jan 1, 1970 12:00 AM
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: Jun 25, 2008 8:23 PM
flowers are hairy
Location: Cincinnati, Oh
Date: May 2008
Wintersown seedlings
Location: Pembroke, GA
Date: 2014-01-23
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with Permission.
Location: Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Date: June
credit: Magnus Manske
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2008-07-01
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Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2008-07-01
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Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2008-07-01
  • Uploaded by Joy
Plant Events from our members
SCButtercup On May 12, 2015 Bloomed
SCButtercup On June 14, 2014 Bloomed
lovesblooms On May 9, 2015 Transplanted
3x
lovesblooms On April 24, 2015 Obtained plant
3x
Lalambchop1 On November 21, 2016 Transplanted
Planted 4 new pots in front bed. The one from last year must have died. Couldn't find it in the nursery bed.
Lalambchop1 On October 16, 2011 Obtained plant
Bought 4-4" pots from Santa Rosa Gardens. Bought 1 last fall.
aspenhill On May 4, 2020 Obtained plant
Black Creek Greenhouse - qty 3
Australis On June 10, 2023 Transplanted
Planted in front garden.
Australis On April 29, 2023 Obtained plant
Purchased another four seedlings from Pinewood Nursery.
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