- Botanical name: Foxglove 'Illumination Ruby Slippers'
- Common name: Foxglove
- Family: Plantaginaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Evergreen
Orange
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
The Digitalis Illumination series are hybrids of our native species, Digitalis purpurea, and the Canary Island foxglove, Isoplexis. Unlike Digitalis purpurea, plants are perennial and semi-evergreen. The foxglove-like flowers are tinged with warm, tropical-looking colours. Being completely sterile, plants don’t set seed but instead flower for several months. What’s more, flower stems are sturdy, making them ideal for cutting.
Digitalis ‘Illumination Ruby Slippers’ bears several spires of trumpet-shaped blooms in shocking pink with orange throats, on short plants. They’re perfect for growing at the front of a border and are even suitable for a container.
Grow Digitalis ‘Illumination Ruby Slippers’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Deadhead spent blooms and feed fortnightly with a potash-rich fertiliser.
How to grow Foxglove 'Illumination Ruby Slippers'
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Plant size
90cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in May |
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Do Plant in June |
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Do not Plant in July |
A
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Do not Plant in October |
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Do not Plant in November |
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Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does not flower in April |
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Plant does flower in May |
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Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
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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 |
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| Prune |
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Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do not Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do Prune in October |
N
Do Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Foxglove 'Illumination Ruby Slippers' and wildlife
Foxglove 'Illumination Ruby Slippers' 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 Foxglove 'Illumination Ruby Slippers' poisonous?
Foxglove 'Illumination Ruby Slippers' can be toxic.
Toxic to Birds
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
Toxic to Livestock
Toxic to People
