Fox Glove - Strawberry (Foxglove)
The Foxglove Strawberry, 'Digitalis ‘Strawberry’, is a showy and compact perennial that produces an array of wonderful crushed strawberry-red blooms. The dense spikes produce large tubular flowers. The foliage has a velvet and fuzzy texture that contrasts well with the flower colors. ‘Strawberry’ has a plant height of 3’ and a spread of 12-18”. Digitalis should be planted in full sun but will tolerate morning shade. It blooms early to mid summer, July to August. Being a major attraction to bees, butterflies and birds, it is a must in any garden. Try planting it in woodland gardens, as a border plant or cut-flowers. Remember to leave some dead flower stalks to self sow for future flowers. (All parts of Digitals are poisonous if ingested and can be invasive. ). ... find out more
Astilbe - Hennie Graffland The Astilbe ‘Hennie Graafland’, Astilbe simplicifolia 'Hennie Graafland', is a colorful feathery flower with light pink blooms and shiny bronze-green foliage. Hennie Graafland is part of the simplicifolia group which are known for their fine textured foilage. The flowers contrast wonderfully with the dark bronze-green foliage. Astilbes are grown most successfully in rich soil and under partial sun. The biggest key to successful growth of your Astilbes is water. . . . they require a lot of water. If the soil drys out the plant will falter quickly, especially in the sun.
