Digitalis Goldcrest ('Waldigone' PP20937)

Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Common Name: Foxglove

Bred by David Tristram in the UK, this new grandiflora x obscura hybrid is a relatively short, yellow flowering, sterile variety that blooms continuously from midsummer into early fall. Very strong, upright stems carry racemes of yellow-peach flowers with slight reddish brown markings.

The dark green, semi-evergreen leaves are smooth and lance-shaped rather than fuzzy and wide like those of the D. purpurea hybrids. The plants are well-branched, ensuring a succession of blossoms over a long period.

Digitalis forms large rosettes of downy, green, oblong leaves from which numerous flower spikes emerge. It looks especially nice when planted along fences, at the wood's edge, or in large containers.

Breeder: David Tristram

Introducer: Plant Haven

Parentage: grandiflora x obscura hybrid

Origin: Not Native to North America

Characteristics:

Height:
18 Inches

Spread:
12 Inches

Flower Color:
Gold/Orange Shades
Peach shades

Foliage Color:
Green shades

Hardiness Zone:
4,5,6,7,8,9
Find Your Zone

Sun or Shade?:
Full sun (> 6 hrs. direct sun)
Part shade (4-6 hrs. direct sun)

Wet or dry?:
Average water needs

Want to see wings?:
Attracts hummingbirds

Need critter resistant plants?:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant

How fast should it grow?:
Medium

When should it bloom?:
  Midsummer
  Late summer
  Early fall

How's your soil?:
Average Soil
Fertile Soil

Sweet or Sour Soil?:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0)
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

What's your garden style?:
  Container/Patio
  Woodland/Shade
  Cottage
  Formal
  Eclectic

Attributes:

Border plants
Container
Cut flower or foliage
Mass Planting

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips:

This plant prefers acidic, well-drained soil. Good drainage is essential, especially in the winter. Its dense, woody crown may rot in poorly drained soil. Watering this plant deeply but less frequently is better than watering lightly and often. In most climates, partial shade is best, though it will grow in full sun in northern regions.

Companions:

	Common/Botanical Name	Zones
	Corydalis lutea Common Name: Corydalis-Yellow	5,6,7
	*Cimicifuga ramosa* 'James Compton'** Common Name: Snakeroot-Black	4,5,6,7,8
	*Bergenia cordifolia* 'Winter Glow' ('Winterglut')** Common Name: Bergenia-Heartleaf	3,4,5,6,7,8
	*Geum coccineum* 'Borisii'** Common Name: Avens	5,6,7
	*Calamagrostis acutiflora* 'Karl Foerster'** Common Name: Grass-Ornamental	4,5,6,7,8
	Heuchera 'Christa' PP20764 CPBR3978 Common Name: Coral Bells	4,5,6,7,8,9
	Geranium 'Orkney Cherry' PP18263 Common Name: Geranium-Hardy	5,6,7,8

Fun Facts:

The name Digitalis is latin for "finger of a glove", which refers to the shape of the flowers. This is an important medicinal plant; the powerful drug digitalin is derived from it, which is used as a heart stimulant to treat heart disease.

Foxglove tends to grow on slopes where fox's burrows are found, hence the "fox."

While every effort has been made to describe this plant accurately, please keep in mind that the height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates throughout the country. The description of this plant was written based on our experience growing it in Michigan (USDA hardiness zone 5) and on numerous outside resources.

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