- Botanical name: Digiplexis 'Twilight Plum'
- Common name: Digiplexis
- Family: Plantaginaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Pink
Purple
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Digiplexis is a hybrid foxglove, crossed between our native foxglove Digitalis purpurea, and the closely related, perennial foxglove native to the Canary Islands, Isoplexis canariensis.
Taking growing characteristics from both parents, it flowers from late spring until the first frosts. It has a bushy habit and bears several flower spikes, as opposed to the one borne by Digitalis purpurea. Perhaps its best characteristic is that the not-quite trumpet-shaped flowers combine the purple of our common foxglove with the hot oranges of the Isoplexis. While technically an annual, Digiplexis isn’t hardy and is best treated as an annual in our temperate climate.
Digiplexis ‘Twilight Plum’ forms a low mound of green foliage, from which tall spikes of large, pink/plum flowers with gold-freckled throats, appear from spring to the first frosts. Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.
How to grow Digiplexis 'Twilight Plum'
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Plant size
60cm height
50cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Tender
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Digiplexis 'Twilight Plum' and wildlife
Digiplexis 'Twilight Plum' is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Digiplexis 'Twilight Plum' poisonous?
Digiplexis 'Twilight Plum' can be toxic.
Toxic to Birds
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
Toxic to Livestock
Toxic to People
