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    Digitalis ferruginea

    Also Known As

    • Rusty Foxglove

    Plant type

    annual / biennial

    size

    • H: 36"-48"
    • W: 18"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Digitalis ferruginea plant details

    Digitalis ferruginea is a broadleaf semi-evergreen annual / biennial with green foliage. In spring and summer chocolate and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in rich soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Digitalis ferruginea

    Plant type: annual / biennial
    Plant family: plantaginaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 18 IN wide, 36 IN - 48 IN - tall
    Flowers: chocolate and yellow blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: self-sowing

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Digitalis ferruginea

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit
    Soil needs: rich

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Rusty foxglove small brown and yellow flowers.

    By: Thompson's Nursery

    Gardening facts about Digitalis ferruginea plant

    How to Grow Digitalis ferruginea

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow
      • chocolate

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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    Digitalis obscura

    aka Sunset Foxglove, Willow-leafed Foxglove

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-10b

    Size

    Height: 16"-20"

    Width: 10"-15"

    • sun
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Digitalis obscura flower by Karl Gercens III
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    Digitalis purpurea 'Pam's Choice'

    aka Common Foxglove, Foxglove

    Plant Type

    Annual / Biennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-6'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Digitalis purpurea 'Pam's Choice' flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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    Digitalis purpurea 'Apricot'

    Plant Type

    Annual / Biennial

    Zones

    4a-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'-4'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Digitalis purpurea 'Apricot' flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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    Digitalis thapsi

    aka Digitalis thapsii, Spanish Peaks® Foxglove

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4b-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'

    Width: 1'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Digitalis thapsi flower by Plant Select®
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    Digitalis parviflora

    aka Chocolate Foxglove, Foxglove

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun - bright shade
    • even moisture - occasional
    Photo of Digitalis parviflora flower by Panayoti Kelaidis
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