Digitalis 'Illumination Ruby Slippers'

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FoxglovePerennial, EvergreenFamily: Plantaginaceae

Flower colour:

Orange

Pink

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

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.

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Digitalis ‘Illumination ruby slippers’ and wildlife

Digitalis ‘Illumination ruby slippers’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is not known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Digitalis ‘Illumination ruby slippers’ poisonous?

Digitalis ‘Illumination ruby slippers’ is harmful if ingested.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Cats

Cats

Is known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is known to attract Horses

Horses

Is known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is known to attract People

People

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