Digitalis ferruginea
Rusty Foxglove
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8
Tall spires of creamy yellow to pale golden brown flowers add great height and texture to the late spring and early summer garden. Hummingbirds love this plant.
Height
36-50 in
Spread
14-16 in
Color
Coral
Interesting Notes
Genus name comes from the Latin digitalis meaning 'finger' for the flower shape.
Bloom Time
May-June
Good Companions
Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale), Larkspur (Delphinium elatum), Yarrow (Achillea ), Peachleaf Bellflower (Campanula persicifolia), Siberian Iris (Iris sibirica), Lupine (Lupinus Westcountry™ ), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum), Oriental Fountain Grass (Pennisetum orientale), Bee Balm (Monarda didyma), Globe Flower (Trollius ), Pale Coneflower (Echinacea pallida)Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
| • | Hummingbirds |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Containers |
| • | Cut Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
