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Digitalis x valinii Foxlight™ Ruby Glow (Foxglove)

Foxglove Foxlight™ Ruby Glow, Digitalis x valinii 'Takforugl', Foxlight Series

Digitalis x valinii Foxlight Ruby Glow, Foxglove Foxlight™ Ruby Glow, Digitalis x valinii 'Takforugl', Foxlight Series, Red floxglove

Digitalis x valinii Foxlight™ Ruby Glow (Foxglove) is a compact, semi-evergreen perennial boasting showy spikes of outward-facing, funnel-shaped, raspberry flowers with pale orange spotted throats. Blooming profusely from late spring until late summer, the blossoms rise from a basal rosette of broadly lance-shaped, toothed dark green leaves. They appear in the first rather than second year, and are attractive to hummingbirds, which hover near the tubular blossoms. Excellent for the middle to back of a border and in mixed containers.

  • Grows up to 22-24 in. tall (55-60 cm) and 18-20 in. wide (45-50 cm).
  • Performs best in full sun to part shade, in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Prefers a humus-rich soil in partial shade, but will grow in full sun. Deer, rabbit resistant.
  • Easy to grow, Foxglove is a welcomed addition to beds and borders, cottage gardens or containers. For best visual impact, plant Floxgloves in groups of 3 to 4 plants.
  • Propagate by division in spring.
  • Cut back the main flower spike as it fades to encourage the growth of flowering side shoots.
  • Keep an eye out for aphids, leaf and bud eelworm, leaf spots and powdery mildew.
  • Highly toxic by ingestion. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling.
  • Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses, toxic to humans.

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Requirements

Hardiness 7 - 10
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Plantaginaceae
Genus Digitalis
Common names Foxglove
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Height 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spread 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 20" - 24"
(50cm - 60cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy, Semi-Evergreen
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Digitalis obscura (Sunset Foxglove)
Digitalis grandiflora ‘Carillon’ (Dwarf Yellow Foxglove)
Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora (White-Flowered Foxglove)
Digitalis x mertonensis ‘Summer King’ (Strawberry Foxglove)
Digitalis purpurea ‘Polkadot Princess’ (Common Foxglove)
Digitalis purpurea ‘Camelot Rose’ (Common Foxglove)

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Eryngium (Sea Holly)
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

Hardiness 7 - 10
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Plantaginaceae
Genus Digitalis
Common names Foxglove
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Height 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spread 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 20" - 24"
(50cm - 60cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy, Semi-Evergreen
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage
How Many Plants
Do I Need?
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