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Digitalis grandiflora - Foxglove

Digitalis grandiflora
Large Yellow Foxglove, Foxglove

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Digitalis without much vigor. I am disappointed.

Françoise , 07/03/2025

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This foxglove forms a rosette of dark green leaves, from which rise, in summer, flower spikes bearing large tubular cream-yellow flowers punctate with brown. Hardy, perennial and visited by pollinators, it is suitable for cottage-garden borders and light woodland edges. Plant it in partial shade, or in gentle sun, in a well-drained humus-bearing soil. It tolerates clay and a little lime.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
80 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20.5°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Foxgloves: sowing, planting and care
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by Alexandra 15 min.
Foxgloves: sowing, planting and care
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Digitalis grandiflora - Foxglove (Flowering) Flowering
Digitalis grandiflora - Foxglove (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time June to August
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 4 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 80 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Safety measures

Potential risks Plant may be toxic if swallowed

Botanical data

Genus

Digitalis

Species

grandiflora

Family

Plantaginaceae

Other common names

Large Yellow Foxglove, Foxglove

Botanical synonyms

Digitalis ambigua, Digitalis orientalis, Digitalis macrantha

Origin

Western Europe, Central Europe, Russia

Product reference802121

Planting and care

Digitalis grandiflora is planted from September to November or from March to April, when there is no frost. Choose a position in bright partial shade; non-scorching sun is tolerated in cool regions if the soil does not dry out in summer. This plant prefers a deep, humus-bearing, moist but well-drained soil, with a slightly acidic to neutral pH; in the garden, it also tolerates slightly chalky soil. Clay soil suits it if you lighten it with mature compost and if water drains well in winter. Water regularly during the first summer. An established clump tolerates a brief shortage of water, but flowers better if the soil retains moisture. 

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -20.5°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Keep all flower stems during the first few years of cultivation to encourage spontaneous sowings. In the following years, cut back a few spent flower stems as and when. Always keep at least two faded flower stems so that the seeds can disperse.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time August to September
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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