Digitalis trojana
Helen of Troy foxglove
Digitalis Digitalis
D. trojana - D. trojana is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with lance-shaped leaves and large hairy spikes of yellow and brown funnel-shaped flowers with a conspicuous creamy-white lip in summer.
Digitalis trojana is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect
Highly toxic if ingested.
Brown, Yellow in Summer
Green in Summer
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering. Deadheading will also help avoid problems with numerous seedlings.
Seed
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Digitalis trojana (Helen of Troy foxglove) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Woodland, Flower Arranging
Plant in rich free-draining soil in a sunny position.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Digitalis trojana
Helen of Troy foxglove
Digitalis Digitalis
D. trojana - D. trojana is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with lance-shaped leaves and large hairy spikes of yellow and brown funnel-shaped flowers with a conspicuous creamy-white lip in summer.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect
Highly toxic if ingested.
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Brown, Yellow in Summer
Green in Summer
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering. Deadheading will also help avoid problems with numerous seedlings.
Seed
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Digitalis trojana (Helen of Troy foxglove) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Woodland, Flower Arranging
Plant in rich free-draining soil in a sunny position.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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