Digitalis obscura

‘Sunset’

SUNSET PERENNIAL FOXGLOVES

No Tas.

Digitalis obscura ‘Sunset’
SUNSET PERENNIAL FOXGLOVES

Digitalis obscura ‘Sunset’ is a perennial Foxglove originating from Spain and Morocco, with spires of fine trumpets in enchanting rusty-amber & sunset shadings.
Not permitted for entry into Tasmania.

Enchanting colours of the sunset

So this sweet little perennial is one of the loveliest of all the Foxglove family, and so unusual in it’s colouring of rusty amber and sunset shades.

Longer blooming than most Foxgloves

Perennial Digitalis obscura ‘Sunset’ is also much longer blooming than biennial Foxgloves.
Blooming for weeks from late spring to mid-summer – with striking bell-shaped blooms in all the colours of the sunset.

Compact & refined grower

And it is just the right size for any garden, being refined and small enough to fit into even a small space in a tiny garden.
Or perfect for foreground planting in larger gardens.
It looks stunning mass planted.

PERENNIAL Foxglove – not a short lived biennial

Praise to the patron saint of gardeners – this treasure is a perennial plant – so will be with you for some years, and rebloom every year, as a permanent and evergreen garden feature.
Rather than as a self-seeding biennial.

Robustly hardy in heat & frost

Digitalis obscura copes with dry and heat better than normal Foxgloves, as befits a heat loving native of Spain and Morocco.
Similarly it is robustly frost hardy.
It is native to open, rocky and sandy areas.

Sun or some shade

So it prefers well-drained soils, and does well in both Full Sun with dry conditions, and also in moister, shadier sites.
It is a hardy, versatile perennial.

Bees & birds are in bliss

Our native honey-eating birds are in a frenzy of nectar gathering amongst these Perennial Foxgloves, especially with so many bells to visit.
While the bees and pollinating butterflies blissfully forage too.

While rabbits & deer won’t touch with a barge pole

However rabbits and deer give clumps of all Digitalis a wide berth.
They are perfectly aware that eating Foxgloves is toxic.
Though of course when used correctly, Foxglove chemical compounds are the basis of our modern, life-saving heart medications.

Perennial parent plus babies

Digitalis obscura may gently self seed with volunteer babies, as well as the original perennial clump going on for some years.
So enjoy years of sunset Foxes’ Gloves in your garden.

Spires of dainty apricot bells to 60cm High x 30cm Wide clump of perennial, evergreen foliage.

SEED SOWING ADVICE: QUICK & EASY

Suitable for beginners & gardening with kids.

Sow at any time of year in a punnet indoors, whenever suitable temperatures can be provided (15-20°C)
OR
Sow directly in the garden late winter-early spring.

Sow indoors: Sow digitalis seeds on the surface of good quality seed raising mix at any time.
But Do not cover with mix as seed requires light to germinate.

Now thoroughly moisten the punnet by standing it in a shallow water bath, and allowing the moisture to percolate up to the surface of the mix from below.

Place in warm well-lit place or on a heat mat, and cover with a plastic lid (remove as soon a sprouting commences).

We recommend germinating at 15-20°C for rapid and optimum germination.

Continue to keep consistently moist moist at all times, by misting regularly with a spray water-bottle.
But do not saturate.

Seeds germinate in 14 to 30 days approx.
Pot on seedlings to harden off and mature before finally planting out in the garden.

Seed Count: 150 seeds per pack approx.
(We aim to exceed the stated seed count, and give a generous serve).

GROWING: Digitalis obscura

– Height with flowers: 60cm approx.
– Width: 30cm approx.
– Position: Partial Shade, Woodlands, Dappled Light, Full Sun.
– Soil: Well Drained.
– Frost: Hardy
– Growth: Perennial
– Bees & Birds: Attracts and feeds nectar seeking birds, butterflies and bees.
– Beware: All parts of any foxglove are toxic to humans and other mammals.
– Care: Deadhead central flower spikes after three-fourths of it has faded to encourage more flowers.
– Deer & Rabbit resistant: Toxic if eaten; We can only hope the deer and rabbits would have a big feed – but they are too smart.
– Origin: Europe & North America.

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