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Digitalis grandiflora

Yellow Foxglove

Soft yellow flowers have brown markings, like freckles, if the flower stalks are removed after the blooms fade, additional flowering may occur. Please note, the leaves are poisonous.

  • »  AKA Digitalis ambigua
  • »  Well-spaced, pale yellow, bell-shaped flowers with brown, freckled markings
  • »  Oblong, fine-toothed, glossy leaves are usually hairless with deep veining
  • »  Bloom Time: Summer
  • »  Flower Height: 90 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 50 cm
  • »  Flower Size: 5 cm

1gal
$20.83
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:50-90 cm
  • Spread:45-60 cm
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Hummingbirds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Poisonous
Flowering Time
• Summer
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Digitalis grandiflora

Caution: All parts of digitalis, if ingested, can cause illness. Digitalis has been used as a heart stimulant for centuries. External contact with plant parts can cause irritation for some people. 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Digitalis grandiflora

Best grown in average to medium moisture, in a well-drained soil, in partial shade. Can tolerate full sun with adequate moisture. Plants rarely require staking due to the sturdy stems. Remove spent flowers to improve appearance and to prevent seeds from spreading.