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Digitalis × valinii Foxlight Ruby Glow ('Takforugl'PBR) (Foxlight Series) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Digitalis × valinii Foxlight Ruby Glow ('Takforugl'PBR) (Foxlight Series)

Digitalis × valinii Foxlight Ruby Glow ('Takforugl'^PBR) (Foxlight Series)

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Digitalis
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

A compact, semi-evergreen perennial, to 60cm high in flower, with narrowly ovate, toothed green leaves. Upright spikes bearing outward-facing, bell-shaped flowers, deep purple-pink on the outside and coppery orange in the throats, are produced over a long season from late spring to late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry; ideally a sheltered, warm site with humus-rich soil, with at least 6 hours of sun in summer. May be short-lived for a perennial. See foxglove cultivation for more detailed advice

Pruning

Deadhead to encourage more flowers (unless seeds are required)

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring. As this plant is protected by Plant Breeders' Rights, any propagation should be for personal rather than commercial use

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverPatio ContainerWildflower MeadowBanks Slopes

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, leaf and bud eelworms, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, downy mildews and leaf spot

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years