Yellow Foxglove
Digitalis grandiflora

Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Digitalis (dig-ee-TAH-liss)
Species: grandiflora (gran-dih-FLOR-uh)

Synonym:Digitalis orientalis

Synonym:Digitalis ambigua

Category
Perennials

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

Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 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)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured

Other details
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds