Honey Trumpet Foxglove

Digitalis 'Honey Trumpet'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Scrophulariaceae
Plant Description: A semi-evergreen perennial with bell-shaped amber and honey colored flowers. The flowers bloom on 2-foot-tall spikes and can last for several weeks. It forms a dark green glossy rosette of leaves at the base. 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: 24" tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Dark Green
Bloom Colors: Orange
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer, Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jul

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 6 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Neighborhood Landscapes
    • Prudent Perennials
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter