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].

Propagation Notes: Seed - surface sow early spring in a cold frame. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 4 weeks at 20°c[175]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.

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