Digitalis purpurea Dottie Purple ™
- Perennial
- 70-90 cm high
- Purple flowers
- Very hardy
- Suitable as a cut flower
new F1 hybrid, top performer and crowd favourite at Chelsea Flower Show 2024. Bushy, with many side stems: perfect for pots or at the front of the border.
Garden use
Use
Site and growing conditions
Garden style
For wildlife and biodiversity
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Care
Planting density
Plant about 8 - 12 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 70 - 90 cm |
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| Flowering time | June - July |
| Flower colour | purple, violet |
| Growth habit | ascending |
| Growth rate | fast |
| Hardiness | down to about -20°C |
Site conditions
| Light | sunny, morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered |
|---|---|
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil | pervious, light, normal |
| Soil fertility | normal, high |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Digitalis purpurea Dottie Purple |
|---|---|
| Genus | Digitalis |
| Family | Scrophulariaceae |
| Origin | hybrid |
