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Digitalis ferruginea 'Gelber Herold' (Rusty foxglove 'Gelber Herold')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Digitalis ferruginea 'Gelber Herold'
Other names
Rusty foxglove 'Gelber Herold', Digitalis stewartii 'Gelber Herold', Digitalis ferruginea 'Yellow Herald', Digitalis ferruginea 'Gigantea Gelber Herold'
Genus
Digitalis Digitalis
Variety or Cultivar
'Gelber Herold' _ 'Gelber Herold' is vigorous, upright, rosette-forming biennial or perennial with oblong to narrowly lance-shaped, dark-green leaves and, in summer, tall, slender racemes of tubular to bell-shaped, yellow or yellow-brown flowers with reddish-brown interior veins and hairy lower lips.
Digitalis ferruginea 'Gelber Herold' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Highly toxic if eaten.
Flower
Veined, Yellow-brown in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Digitalis ferruginea 'Gelber Herold' (Rusty foxglove 'Gelber Herold') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry. An ideal site is a humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Digitalis ferruginea 'Gelber Herold'
Other names
Rusty foxglove 'Gelber Herold', Digitalis stewartii 'Gelber Herold', Digitalis ferruginea 'Yellow Herald', Digitalis ferruginea 'Gigantea Gelber Herold'
Genus
Digitalis Digitalis
Variety or Cultivar
'Gelber Herold' _ 'Gelber Herold' is vigorous, upright, rosette-forming biennial or perennial with oblong to narrowly lance-shaped, dark-green leaves and, in summer, tall, slender racemes of tubular to bell-shaped, yellow or yellow-brown flowers with reddish-brown interior veins and hairy lower lips.
Native to
Caucasus, Hungary, Romania, Southern Europe, Turkey
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Highly toxic if eaten.
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Colour
Flower
Veined, Yellow-brown in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Digitalis ferruginea 'Gelber Herold' (Rusty foxglove 'Gelber Herold') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry. An ideal site is a humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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