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Digitalis ‘Panther’
3 Litre Pot
Plant Highlights: Soft apricot flowers with spotted throats • Strong, upright flower spikes • Long-lasting summer display • Excellent for cottage-style planting and pollinator-friendly gardens
Overview
Digitalis ‘Panther’ is a distinctive foxglove producing elegant spires of soft apricot flowers, each beautifully marked with darker speckled throats. Flowering from early to mid-summer, it brings height, colour and a naturalistic feel to mixed borders, cottage gardens and wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
Unlike many traditional foxgloves, ‘Panther’ has been bred to provide a reliable garden performance with sturdy flower stems and a long flowering period. Its upright habit makes it an excellent companion for roses, hardy geraniums, salvias and other summer-flowering perennials, while the blooms are highly attractive to bees.
Plant Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Digitalis ‘Panther’ |
| Common Name | Foxglove |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous perennial |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Fertile, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil |
| Flower Colour | Soft apricot with spotted throats |
| Flowering Period | Early to mid-summer |
| Growth Habit | Upright, clump-forming |
| Mature Height | Approximately 80–100cm |
| Mature Spread | Approximately 40–50cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H4 (−10°C to −5°C). |
Growing Guide
Position
Grow in full sun or partial shade. In warmer or more exposed gardens, light afternoon shade can help prolong flowering.
Soil
Plant in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Avoid sites that remain waterlogged during winter.
Watering
Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a strong root system. Once established, keep the soil evenly moist during prolonged dry periods, particularly while the plant is in flower.
Pruning
Remove spent flower spikes once flowering has finished to keep the plant tidy. Healthy basal foliage should be left in place to support future growth.
Why We Love It
- Unusual apricot flowers offer a softer alternative to traditional foxglove colours.
- Upright flower spikes add height and structure to summer borders.
- A valuable source of nectar for bees during the flowering season.
- Excellent for cottage gardens and fresh flower arrangements.
Product Information
- Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
- Ideal for mixed borders, cottage gardens and pollinator-friendly planting.
- Flowering and appearance will vary with the season.
Growing & care
- Plant type
- perennial
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Moist
- Mature size
- 1.0m high· 50cm wide
- Flowering
- Early to mid-summer· Orange
Useful to know
Good for bordersPollinator friendly
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