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Digitalis grandiflora

Yellow Foxglove

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer: Linda Engstrom

 

Description

This biennial or perennial will grow 2-3' tall and has spiked, hairy leaves around the stems. It produces large, yellow flowers that have brown in them.

 

Plant Type

Perennial, Biennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Patio

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust will also break down and improve the soil.