'Illumination Flame' Foxglove - Super Star



 'Illumination Flame Foxglove - Digitalis (Digiplexis 'Illumination Flame')


This half hardy perennial (USDA zone 8- 10) is taking the hort. world by storm. 

Charles Valin crossed the common garden foxglove, Digitalis purpurea, with its Canary Island perennial cousin, Isoplexis canariensis to create this stunning, 2'-3' tall beauty. Digiplexis is its name.

It blooms continuously from Spring thru Fall and, even though sterile, attracts butterflies and bees. Magnificent, huge, non-stop, 3' tall bloom spikes hold large, rich pink and orange blooms with spotted golden throats. A great cut flower too.

Easy to grow, give it good loamy soil with compost added to see what it really can do! And it’s adaptable to full sun thru bright shade. A dark foliaged companion would be lovely next to it. 

With its endless blooming, it also makes a terrific choice for a large pot.

'Illumination Flame' Foxglove - 






Comments

  1. This flower is so beautiful, and I love how the pink hues blend with the green. I'm certainly going to have to consider the Digiplexis as part of my spring garden.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Me too! I am going to make sure to ask them to put it to the side for me...

      Delete

Post a Comment

Hi there! I would love to hear from you....

Popular Posts of all Time

Angelface Blue and Dark Violet Angelonia - a Flower that Keeps Giving

Planting Design for Dry Gardens by Olivier Filippi

'Purple Smoke' - The best Baptisia

No-Fail Tips for Turning Hydrangeas Blue!

Repurposed and Recycled - Creative Ideas for Garden Design

The Magnificent Purslane - Edible Landscaping at its best!

My one day Class Wednesday April 16 in NY - Jan Johnsen