The creamy-white rusty foxglove ( Digitalis ferruginea ) is a short-lived perennial. This rare, impressive plant forms a long, slender inflorescence on a tall stalk that shoots from a rosette of sword-shaped, hairy, basal leaves. Its height reaches 150 to 160 centimetres. Single flowers take a decorative shape of tiny bells. They display a clearly visible venation inside and sport a small tuft of fluffy hairs. The ear-like inflorescences bloom from June to August.
The soaring, rapidly growing rusty foxglove looks majestic on a garden bed. Its substantial height predestines it for the back rows of garden compositions. Presented foxglove variety can adorn a shrub or an area that you would like to design in a natural way. Ferns, hosta, spreading lady's mantle, and contrasting larkspurs offer a great company for this plant.
Acidic or neutral, humous, drier, or slightly moist soil is suitable for rusty foxglove. This species prefers sunny places, or only partial shade. Trim the flower stalk after flowering to stimulate the plant to repeat the blooming. Rusty foxglove is a species that is fully frost-resistant and winters well in the ground.
All parts of rusty foxglove are poisonous. Plant it outside of reach of children and home animals.
The price is valid for 10 seedling of the creamy-white rusty foxglove. Look for the basic plant facts and growing instructions on the packaging label.
- Variety: Rusty
- Use: ornamental - garden, cut flower
- Growth form: erect
- Flower colour: creamy-white
- Vegetation form: perennial
- Foliage: sword-shaped, hairy, basal
- Flower type: spike-like inflorescence of single, bell-shaped flowers
- Site: sunny or partial shade; humous, not-too-moist soil with acidic or neutral reaction
- Bulbs: 10
- Height: 150 to 160 cm
- Flowering period: June to August
- Wintering in the ground: yes
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