A winning hybrid developed 100 years ago, ‘Summer King’ has ample spires of crushed strawberry red flowers, a neat, compact form, and handsome foliage. It blooms in early summer in humus-rich, well-drained soils. Grows to 36 inches tall with an 18 inch spread. Sun/shade. Photo courtesy of RHS.
Digitalis x mertonensis ‘Summer King’ (strawberry foxglove)
Description
A winning hybrid developed 100 years ago, ‘Summer King’ has ample spires of crushed strawberry red flowers, a neat, compact form, and handsome foliage. It blooms in early summer in humus-rich, well-drained soils. Grows to 36 inches tall with an 18 inch spread. Sun/shade. Photo courtesy of RHS.
