
rusty foxglove
Digitalis ferruginea (rusty foxglove) produces a beautiful spire of multicolored flowers with rusty veins in the summer that are attractive to pollinators and hummingbirds.
In the fall, seed heads provide a food source for birds in addition to visual interest and structure. D. ferrunginea is toxic to humans and mammals which makes it resistant to mammalian herbivory.
Botanical Name | Digitalis ferruginea |
Common Name | rusty foxglove |
Family | Plantaginaceae |
USDA Zone | 4 thru 8 |
Light Requirement | Part Shade |
Season(s) of interest | summer, fall, winter |
Height and Spread | 3-5ft x 1-1.5ft (90-150cm x 30-45cm) |
Flower Color | Creamy Yellow to Orange to Pale brown |
Attracts Wildlife | Attracts Pollinators, Rarely Browsed by Mammalian Herbivores |
Additional Information | Not Native to the US Midwest. Native range: S. Europe, Hungary, Balkans, Turkey, Lebanon, Caucasus |
Location in Lurie Garden | North Dark Plate, Southwest Dark Plate, Northeast Light Plate |
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