About
Digitalis grandiflora, the large yellow foxglove, is a tufted, evergreen perennial to 80 cm tall with dark, evergreen foliage and erect spires of narrowly tubular, creamy-yellow flowers 4�5 cm long. One of the most elegant and long-lived foxgloves for a sunny or partly shaded, well-drained border.
About the genus
Digitalis, the foxgloves, are biennials or usually short-lived perennials forming a rosette of simple leaves with bell-shaped flowers in slender, erect, usually one-sided racemes in late spring and early summer. Iconic cottage-garden and woodland plants.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitSuckering
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesMixed borders, hedging, foundation planting.
Native toSE USA
Care notes
CultivationGrows well in a woodland setting in sun or partial shade. Suckering habit can help stabilise banks and slopes
PruningPruning group 6
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings, or separate suckers in late winter
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free