Overview
Digitalis 'Goldcrest' is a plant with a columnar upright habit in the genus Digitalis, part of the Plantaginaceae family, with semi evergreen foliage. Digitalis 'Goldcrest' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens and flower borders and beds.
About
Digitalis 'Goldcrest' is a semi-evergreen cultivar of the Digitalis genus, known commonly as foxgloves, which includes about 20 species of herbaceous perennials, shrubs, and biennials. This cultivar has a columnar upright habit and thrives in full sun or partial shade, suitable for east, south, or west-facing aspects. It adapts well to various soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with a preference for moist but well-drained or well-drained soils across a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is ideal for city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, wildlife gardens, and flower borders and beds.
About the genus
Digitalis is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous perennial plants, shrubs, and biennials, commonly called foxgloves.
Wikipedia contributors, "Digitalis", CC BY-SA 4.0 — Digitalis
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Digitalis
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Digitalis 'Goldcrest' size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Digitalis 'Goldcrest'
- Propagation
- Seed sown in pots in a cold frame in late spring, Division in early spring
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Leaf and bud eelworms, Slugs, Snails
- Disease resistance
- Powdery mildews, Downy mildews, Leaf spot
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Digitalis 'Goldcrest'?
Digitalis 'Goldcrest' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Digitalis 'Goldcrest' need?
Digitalis 'Goldcrest' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
Is Digitalis 'Goldcrest' hardy in the UK?
Digitalis 'Goldcrest' has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Digitalis 'Goldcrest'?
Seed sown in pots in a cold frame in late spring, Division in early spring.
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More in the Digitalis genus
- Digitalis ferrugineaRusty Foxglove
- Digitalis lanataGrecian foxglove
- Digitalis parviflorasmall-flowered foxglove
- Digitalis × mertonensisstrawberry foxglove
- Digitalis xmertonensisFoxglove
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