Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Adored for its tall pink flower spikes, the Strawberry Foxglove will certainly make an impact when it flowers from June to July. Growing to around 3 to 4 feet high, this Digitalis mertonensis as it is also known is perfect for adding height and structure to your garden. From green mounds of foliage, it develops spires of pink spotted tubular blooms that are loved by pollinators.
Often used in an herbaceous border, this elegant perennial or biennial is also well suited to woodland locations and for naturalizing. Suitable for growing in zones 3 to 8, the Strawberry Foxglove is also deer resistant, which makes it a great specimen for rural locations. It will self-seed happily if allowed. Best grown in groups for maximum effect.
Strawberry Foxglove Care
The Strawberry Foxglove looks its best when grown in full sun to dappled shade. It prefers fertile and moist soil with good drainage. Frequent irrigation is required on planting and during the warmer months to prevent the soil from drying out. To encourage the best flowering spikes, you can enrich the soil with organic matter or apply a slow-release fertilizer in spring.
After flowering, the flower spikes can be left to produce seed heads and self-seed. Alternatively, you can cut back the flowering stems by three-quarters to encourage a second flush of shorter blooms.
Strawberry Foxglove Spacing
In the right conditions, the Strawberry Foxglove can reach 3 to 4 feet high and 2 feet across. When grown en masse, you can plant this foxglove at a spacing of 20 to 24 inches apart.
Strawberry Foxglove Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 3-4 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 1-2 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink
- Flower Description
- Pink shades with black dots
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Strawberry Foxglove
- Also Known As
- Merton's foxglove, Summer King
- Botanical Name
- Digitalis mertonensis
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
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#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
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#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
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#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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