Foxglove
Common Name: Foxglove
Genus: Digitalis
Species: lutea
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Moist
Height: 60cm
Spread: 30cm
Time to plant seeds: April to May
Found growing wild from central Europe to Italy and in North-West Africa, this choice foxglove produces slender stems of pale yellow flowers from early to mid-summer. Unlike many foxgloves, it's a perennial, blooming year after year. It prefers a shady spot in well-drained, chalky soil.
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