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Digitalis obscura (Sunset Foxglove): Burnt Umber Blooms for Sun or Shade

Sunset foxglove (Digitalis obscura) offers long-lasting flowers in seductive burnt umber shades. Glossy linear leaves are evergreen in mild climates. Adapts to both full sun with dry conditions and moister, shadier sites. Avoid very wet or very dry soil.

Culture & Care

  • Propagation: Seed in situ or cold frame spring; summer cuttings.

Potential Problems

Fairly trouble-free; watch for Southern blight, anthracnose, fungal leaf spots.

Quick Reference

Height/Spread1–3 ft.
Growth HabitClumping, Moderate Grower
LightFull Sun to Part Shade
MoistureMedium
MaintenanceLow
FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Self-Seeds, Showy Flowers
Bloom TimeSpring to Summer
Flower ColorBrown, Salmon
UsesBeds, Borders, Cut Flowers
StyleCottage Garden
TypePerennial

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