rusty foxglove
Digitalis ferruginea
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Creamy yellow to pale golden brown with rusty interior veining
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Rusty foxglove (Digitalis ferruginea) is a perennial for borders, low maintenance beds, and naturalized plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to moist soil of most types. Tall spikes of creamy yellow flowers with rusty veins open in spring and summer, and butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit the blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Give it a spot at the back of the bed.
Pairs well with Tickseed, Ostrich fern, and Prairie dropseed.
Native range
Europe, Africa, Corse, and Sardegna.