Digitalis 'Firebird'

Digitalis 'Firebird' is a foxglove with warmth, drama and a very pleasing sense of occasion. From summer into early autumn, dark stems rise to around 90cm, carrying tubular rose-pink flowers with pale orange throats. The contrast is rich without being loud, rather like sunset caught in a border and persuaded to stay a while. Digitalis 'Firebird' has a strong upright habit, giving planting schemes height and structure, while its unusual colouring brings depth to both traditional and more contemporary combinations.

In a mixed border, Digitalis 'Firebird' looks superb with bronze grasses, deep purple salvias, apricot geums and dusky-toned dahlias, where its warm flowers can echo and enliven the palette. It is equally effective threaded through naturalistic planting, adding vertical accents among softer shapes. Digitalis 'Firebird' flowers over a generous period, helping the garden bridge that sometimes awkward gap between high summer abundance and early autumn richness. Give it a spot in sun or light shade with soil that does not dry out completely, and it will reward you with confident, colourful spires. Distinctive but easy to place, Digitalis 'Firebird' is a fine choice for gardeners who like their foxgloves with a little extra spark.