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Sunset Foxglove in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Digitalis obscura

 

Sunset Foxglove

Tall spires of colourful, tubular flowers appear in summer above glossy or downy foliage. These biennial and perennial border plants, ranging in height from 45cm to 2m, enjoy moist, humus rich soil and benefit from a little shade. Some perennial species deteriorate after their first flowering and are best treated as biennials. This rare foxglove from Spain, Digitalis obscura, the Sunset Foxglove, blooms from late spring to mid-summer with striking bell-shaped blooms in orange and amber with interior red veining and spotting. Likes a sunny spot and very good drainage.

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plant Features
  • Sunset Foxglove likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Sunset Foxglove likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Sunset Foxglove is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Sunset Foxglove likes moist and rich

    Moist and rich

 
plant information

Common name

Sunset Foxglove

Latin name

Digitalis obscura

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Plantaginaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Sunset Foxglove likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Sunset Foxglove is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Sunset Foxglove likes moist and rich

    Moist and rich

  • Water

    Sunset Foxglove likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
  •  
    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Sunset Foxglove is 0.40meters x 0.50meters 0.40 M 0.50 M

Digitalis obscura

Tall spires of colourful, tubular flowers appear in summer above glossy or downy foliage. These biennial and perennial border plants, ranging in height from 45cm to 2m, enjoy moist, humus rich soil and benefit from a little shade. Some perennial species deteriorate after their first flowering and are best treated as biennials. This rare foxglove from Spain, Digitalis obscura, the Sunset Foxglove, blooms from late spring to mid-summer with striking bell-shaped blooms in orange and amber with interior red veining and spotting. Likes a sunny spot and very good drainage.


Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Plant in sun or partial shade in humus rich, moist but free draining soil.

 

Propagation by seed

From Early Spring TO Late Summer

Sow seed from spring until late summer either in a frame or in the open ground. Divide the dependable perennial species in early spring.

 

Flowering

From Mid Summer TO Late Summer

Tall spires of tubular flowers in mid to late summer

 
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