{"product_id":"dalmatian-rose-foxglove-plants","title":"Digitalis Dalmatian Rose","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dalmatian Rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian Rose' (Dalmatian Series)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short-lived perennial (flowers first year)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rose pink with darker spots inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45cm (18in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30cm (12in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e June–July\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fairly Hardy (H5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deadhead to prevent seeding; cut back after flowering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS AGM:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (2015)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pot-grown plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring, in part shade or sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and summer. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDigitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian Rose' is a dwarf foxglove reaching only 45cm, with rose-pink flowers spotted inside in June and July. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit (2015), flowers in its first season, and its compact height makes it the first foxglove that can be planted at the front or middle of a border without incongruity. All parts are toxic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFoxglove Dalmatian Rose: Finally, a Foxglove for the Front of the Border\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard foxglove reaches 150cm. Even Camelot White, the compact version, reaches 100cm. Dalmatian Rose stops at 45cm — smaller than many salvias, shorter than most lupins. This completely changes where and how you can use a foxglove. At 45cm it belongs in the middle of a border, not the back; it can be used in a patio container without dominating everything around it; it works in smaller gardens where a 150cm foxglove would be entirely out of scale. The flowers are the true foxglove form — upright spires of pendant, tubular bells spotted inside — in a warm rose-pink. The RHS gave it an AGM in 2015 alongside the other Dalmatian Series cultivars and the Camelot Series. Like them, it flowers in the first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDalmatian Rose is rated H5 — as with all the Digitalis purpurea cultivars we stock — which means hardy in most UK gardens but potentially unreliable in the very coldest exposed positions. In practice, for the vast majority of gardens south of the Highlands and below the 300m contour, H5 is fully adequate. Allow a few plants to self-seed if you want a self-sustaining colony; the seedlings may not be true to the parent colour. Wash hands after handling — all parts of the foxglove are toxic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompanions for Dalmatian Rose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 45cm, Dalmatian Rose companions are mid-border plants rather than back-of-border giants. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/foxglove-camelot-white-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCamelot White\u003c\/a\u003e at 100cm provides a natural height gradient — the two foxgloves together at different scales and colours, both flowering in June, is an elegant and straightforward combination. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/geranium-bevans-variety-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGeranium Bevan's Variety\u003c\/a\u003e at the same height in magenta-pink creates a rich pink-on-pink combination at the border edge. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/centaurea-montana-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCentaurea montana\u003c\/a\u003e in blue flowers at the same time and provides excellent contrast at a similar scale. For late season, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/echinacea-white-swan-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEchinacea White Swan\u003c\/a\u003e takes over in July and August after Dalmatian Rose has finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe use peat-free compost and biological pest controls. Dalmatian Rose is an excellent small-garden foxglove — the AGM reflects consistent performance at this unusual scale, and the first-year flowering removes the main frustration of the traditional biennial foxglove. Every plant is guaranteed. See the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perennial-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eperennial collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Foxglove Dalmatian Rose toxic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — all parts of the foxglove are toxic, including leaves, flowers, seeds, and stems. Wash hands after handling, and keep away from children, pets, and livestock. This applies to all Digitalis purpurea varieties. It does not make foxgloves unsuitable for normal gardens, but awareness is important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow compact is Foxglove Dalmatian Rose?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery compact — around 45cm (18in) in flower, which is roughly a third of the height of the wild foxglove. This makes it useful in positions where a standard foxglove would be impractical: front or middle of a border, patio containers, small gardens. The flower form is the same characteristic pendant-bell spike, just at a much more manageable scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Foxglove Dalmatian Rose come back every year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a short-lived perennial that flowers in the first season. It may return for two or three years before declining, but it self-seeds willingly and a colony, once established, tends to self-renew. Some gardeners treat it as a short-lived perennial; others buy fresh plants each spring for guaranteed first-year performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between Camelot White and Dalmatian Rose?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things primarily: height and colour. Camelot White reaches 100cm and is cream-white; Dalmatian Rose reaches 45cm and is rose-pink. Both hold the RHS AGM, both flower in the first year, and both are Digitalis purpurea. Camelot White belongs at mid-to-back border; Dalmatian Rose works at the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow Foxglove Dalmatian Rose in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — its compact size makes it much more practical as a container plant than standard foxgloves. Use a generous pot (minimum 30cm diameter), multipurpose compost with some added grit for drainage, and keep well-watered. It will not be as long-lived in a pot as in the ground, but it will flower well in its first season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge Nurseries","offers":[{"title":"Potted \/ P9","offer_id":56371957268806,"sku":"PEREDIGPURDARO-P9","price":7.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/close-up-of-pink-foxglove-flower.webp?v=1776337362","url":"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/dalmatian-rose-foxglove-plants","provider":"Ashridge Nurseries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}