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PlantFiles: Large-flowered Yellow False Foxglove, Western False Foxglove
Aureolaria grandiflora

 
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Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see) (Info)
Genus: Aureolaria (awr-ree-oh-LAY-ree-uh) (Info)
Species: grandiflora (gran-dih-FLOR-uh) (Info)

Synonym:Aureolaria grandiflora var. grandiflora
Synonym:Gerardia grandiflora

Category:
Parasites and Hemiparasites

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting:
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

Profile:

No positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral frostweed On Dec 29, 2006, frostweed from Arlington, TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Large-flowered Yellow False Foxglove, Western False Foxglove Aureolaria grandiflora is native to Texas an other States.

Neutral smiln32 On Sep 6, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK
(Zone 7a) wrote:

This plant is a U.S. native and grows in a number of midwestern states.



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