Digitalis SPECTRUM is a perennial plant with bright, funnel-shaped flowers measuring 4–6 cm, varying from dark pink-purple to purple and sometimes white shades. Flowers are arranged along tall spires reaching 60 to 120 cm (sometimes up to 150 cm), forming dense clusters that attract hummingbirds and other pollinators.
In the first year after sowing seeds, only a basal rosette of light-green, elongated leaves grows. During the second year, flower spikes rise from this rosette, on which the first flowers appear. After the flowering period ends in late summer, the plant may look somewhat ragged; if desired, it can be removed to make room for new seeds.
Digitalis prefers medium, well-drained soil with high moisture and rich organic matter, as well as acidic conditions. The plant grows in partial shade but cannot tolerate soil drying out. To improve establishment, rooting hormones can be used, and mulching with pine bark can prevent soil overheating and moisture evaporation. With proper care, digitalis can self-seed, creating large colonies under optimal growth conditions.
