Digitalis grandiflora Large yellow foxglove (Scrophulariaceae) Evergreen perennial

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Digitalis grandiflora
Large yellow foxglove
Evergreen perennial
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The Digitalis grandiflora plant species is found in Europe to W. Asia. It is a member of the Scrophulariaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Large yellow foxglove. Some home gardeners know the variety as D. ambigua.

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Latin Name:  Digitalis grandiflora
Common Name:  Large yellow foxglove
Family:  Scrophulariaceae
Author:  Mill.

Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant are poisonous[7, 65].

Mature Height:  0.9   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Woods in mountains[50, 148] and in drier stonier habitats[200].

Cultivation Notes: An easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil, especially if it is rich in organic matter[1]. It also succeeds in dry soils and, once established, is drought tolerant[188, 190]. It prefers semi-shade but succeeds in full sun if the soil is moist[188, 200]. Plants are hardy to about -20°c[187]. A short-lived perennial or biennial[187]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer and rabbits[233].

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