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Digitalis lanata 'Cafe Creme' (Grecian foxglove 'Cafe Creme')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Digitalis lanata 'Cafe Creme'
Other names
Grecian foxglove 'Cafe Creme', Woolly foxglove 'Cafe Creme', Austrian digitalis 'Cafe Creme'
Genus
Digitalis Digitalis
Variety or Cultivar
'Cafe Creme' _ 'Cafe Creme' is an upright biennial with hairy, dark green evergreen leaves and tall spikes of pearly grey flowers with yellow and purple tinted tubes in midsummer.
Digitalis lanata 'Cafe Creme' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Highly toxic if eaten.
Flower
Flushed purple, Silvery-grey, Grey, Flushed 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
Seed
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Where to grow
Digitalis lanata 'Cafe Creme' (Grecian foxglove 'Cafe Creme') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.4m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wildflower, Woodland, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Plant in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry. An ideal site is a 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 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
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Botanical name
Digitalis lanata 'Cafe Creme'
Other names
Grecian foxglove 'Cafe Creme', Woolly foxglove 'Cafe Creme', Austrian digitalis 'Cafe Creme'
Genus
Digitalis Digitalis
Variety or Cultivar
'Cafe Creme' _ 'Cafe Creme' is an upright biennial with hairy, dark green evergreen leaves and tall spikes of pearly grey flowers with yellow and purple tinted tubes in midsummer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Highly toxic if eaten.
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Colour
Flower
Flushed purple, Silvery-grey, Grey, Flushed 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
Seed
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Where to grow
Digitalis lanata 'Cafe Creme' (Grecian foxglove 'Cafe Creme') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.4m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wildflower, Woodland, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Plant in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry. An ideal site is a 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 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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