Digiplexis ‘Falcon Fire’

This breakthrough cross between Isoplexis and Digitalis carries 90cm tall spikes of flaming orange flowers with rich orange and magenta speckled throats over rosettes of broad dark green leaves. Longer flowering than each of its parents, it will bloom from mid-spring until autumn. Happiest in a sunny or lightly shaded spot which doesn’t parch during summer.

Digiplexis have done very well here at Lambley in a north facing border, although they would be just as happy in a little light shade. Whilst needing regular summer watering they are tough and, in our experience, problem-free. They are frost-hardy in most if not all Australian gardens. Last year in our own garden they were in flower from late spring until mid-autumn. 80-90cm tall by 50-60cm wide.