Digitalis obscura (Sunset Foxglove, Dusky Maid)
200 seeds $3.75
Digitalis obscura blooms in June with sunset-red and gold flowers with red veins and spots. The tubular flowers attract hummingbirds . It has narrow, evergreen leaves on bushy plants.
Digitalis obscura is native to Spain and North Africa. Unlike common foxglove, it is drought tolerant and well-suited to rock gardens with good drainage. It can be slow getting started, but it's a reliable perennial once established.
Also known as Willow Leaf Foxglove, Digitalis obscura 'Sunset' and 'Dusky Maid'. Deer resistant. Hardy in zones 5-9.
height 18" spacing 12"
Sowing Digitalis obscura Seeds
Start foxglove seeds indoors 8 weeks before the last frost date. Sow on the surface. Full sun to part shade.