Digitalis ferr. 'Gigantea' - P9

Description
The Rusty foxglove 'Gigantea' (Digitalis ferruginea) is an upright, rosette-like perennial that forms yellow, ray-shaped flowers from June to July. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.5 m and grows to a width of approx. 60 cm. The Rusty foxglove 'Gigantea' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Rusty foxglove 'Gigantea' are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Rusty foxglove 'Gigantea' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, rosette-like.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
This plant should not be cut back in autumn as it looks pretty in winter or the dead plant parts serve as winter protection. Only prune in spring before new shoots appear.

Flower
Digitalis ferruginea 'Gigantea' forms rake-shaped, yellow flowers from June.

Worth knowing
Digitalis ferruginea 'Gigantea' is categorised as a highly poisonous plant.

Use
Cut, solitary, medicinal, rock garden, cottage garden, rose garden