Sunset Foxglove
Digitalis obscura
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Scrophulariaceae
Plant Description: A winning perennial foxglove featuring bell-shaped rusty-bronze flowers. The tall, graceful flower stalks can last for several weeks above the mounding stalks of thin, semi-evergreen, dark-green leaves. Prefers average conditions including regular deep watering. All foxglove leaves are poisonous to pets and humans.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 18-24" tall x 12-18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Red, Yellow, Brown
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Prudent Perennials
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Planting Path
- Nursery Shopping
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
