Digitalis Pur. Foxy

Foxy Rose Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea 'Foxy Rose'

Plant Height: 18 inches

Flower Height: 32 inches

Spacing: 14 inches

Sunlight: full sun partial shade

Hardiness Zone: 4a

Description:

Features elegant rose colored flowers with deep purple spots; tall spikes rise above attractive green lance-shaped leaves; a perennial that's happiest in part shade with adequate moisture; lovely in borders, cottage gardens or fresh-cut arrangements

Ornamental Features

Foxy Rose Foxglove features bold spikes of rose tubular flowers with plum purple overtones and deep purple spots rising above the foliage from early to mid summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its pointy leaves remain green in colour throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Foxy Rose Foxglove is an herbaceous perennial with a rigidly upright and towering form. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It is a good choice for attracting hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

Self-Seeding
Foxy Rose Foxglove is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Mass Planting
Border Edging
General Garden Use
Container Planting