Berry Canary Digiplexis

Berry Canary Digiplexis (Digiplexis 'Berry Canary')

Berry Canary Digiplexis gives you the drama of foxglove with a longer, more reliable bloom season that carries color deep into late summer and fall. The flower spikes are packed with vivid hot pink blooms and creamy yellow throats, adding a bright, tropical feel to borders and patio containers. Its well-branched habit fills in quickly, so you get a full look without waiting all season for impact. In warm climates it can behave like a tender perennial, and everywhere else it shines as a high-performing seasonal plant.

Distinctive Features

This intergeneric hybrid produces tall, upright spires of tubular flowers with hot pink outer color and creamy yellow centers marked with darker speckling. Plants are valued for a long flowering window that can run from late spring through frost when grown with consistent moisture and regular grooming. Foliage forms a neat, dark green base that supports the vertical bloom without looking coarse. Mature size is commonly about 24 to 36 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide, depending on climate, sun, and feeding.

Growing Conditions

• Sun: Full sun to part shade, with afternoon shade helpful in hotter climates.
• Soil: Rich, well-drained soil that holds moisture, with compost improving performance in lighter soils.
• Water: Moderate to consistent moisture, watering when the top layer begins to dry, especially in containers.
• Zones: USDA Zones 8 to 10, and grown as an annual or overwintered in containers in colder regions.
• Notable Traits: Attractive to hummingbirds and pollinators, with deer and rabbit resistance often reported.

Ideal Uses

• Focal Point: Plant a small group in the mid-border as a focal point where tall spires of hot pink bloom can rise above mounded companions.
• Containers: Use in large patio pots to bring vertical color and a long bloom season close to seating areas.
• Mixed Borders: Layer behind lower perennials for height and late-season color without a bulky footprint.
• Cut Flowers: Harvest flower spikes for bold, long-stem accents in summer arrangements.

Low Maintenance Care

• Deadheading: Remove spent flower spikes to encourage continued bloom and keep the plant looking fresh.
• Feeding: Feed lightly during active growth, especially in containers, to support continuous flowering.
• Watering: Maintain even moisture during heat, since drought stress can reduce bloom and cause leaf drop.
• Overwintering: In cold regions, grow in a container and move to a protected, frost-free space if you want to carry it over.

Why Choose Berry Canary Digiplexis?

• Season-Long Color: Blooms for an extended window from late spring through fall in favorable conditions.
• High-Impact Flowers: Hot pink spires with creamy yellow, speckled throats deliver strong contrast and close-up detail.
• Manageable Size: Reaches about 24 to 36 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide, adding height without overwhelming a bed.
• Flexible Placement: Works in borders and containers, especially where you want vertical structure and pollinator activity.

Berry Canary Digiplexis is an easy way to add a tall, colorful accent that keeps going when many summer bloomers slow down. Pair it with compact grasses, salvias, or mounding perennials to highlight the spires and keep the planting balanced. Give it sun, rich soil, and steady moisture, and it will reward you with consistent bloom and strong garden presence. If you want foxglove-style impact with a longer season, this plant delivers.