Summer King common foxglove
Digitalis mertonensis 'Summer King'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Summer King' common foxglove (Digitalis mertonensis 'Summer King') is a perennial for border use and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Blue bugloss, Brookside crane's-bill, and Lady's mantle.