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Digitalis grandiflora (Large yellow foxglove)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Digitalis grandiflora
Other names
Large yellow foxglove, Large-flowered foxglove, Great yellow foxglove, Yellow foxglove, Cream-coloured foxglove, Digitalis ambigua, Digitalis macrantha, Digitalis orientalis
Genus
Digitalis Digitalis
Species
D. grandiflora - D. grandiflora is a clump-forming, evergreen, biennial or perennial with ovate to oblong, glossy, veined, mid- to dark green leaves and erect racemes of veined, tubular, pale yellow flowers in summer.
Digitalis grandiflora is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Highly toxic if ingested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
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 grandiflora (Large yellow foxglove) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Plant in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry. Performs best in humus-rich soil in part 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)
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Botanical name
Digitalis grandiflora
Other names
Large yellow foxglove, Large-flowered foxglove, Great yellow foxglove, Yellow foxglove, Cream-coloured foxglove, Digitalis ambigua, Digitalis macrantha, Digitalis orientalis
Genus
Digitalis Digitalis
Species
D. grandiflora - D. grandiflora is a clump-forming, evergreen, biennial or perennial with ovate to oblong, glossy, veined, mid- to dark green leaves and erect racemes of veined, tubular, pale yellow flowers in summer.
Native to
Europe
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Highly toxic if ingested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
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 grandiflora (Large yellow foxglove) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Plant in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry. Performs best in humus-rich soil in part 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
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any tips on growing this variety from seed? I have success with other varieties of digitalis but struggle with Grandiflora..
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