yellow foxglove
Digitalis grandiflora
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Yellow foxglove (Digitalis grandiflora) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to moist soil of most types. Yellow flowers open in spring and again in summer, and they attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. The plants reach 24 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Rainbow's End hosta, Sensitive fern, and Invincibelle Ruby smooth hydrangea.
Native range
Europe, Africa, Corse, and Sardegna.