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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Foxglove ‘Illumination ruby slippers’ and wildlife
Foxglove ‘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 Foxglove ‘Illumination ruby slippers’ poisonous?
Foxglove ‘Illumination ruby slippers’ can be toxic.
