Digitalis grandiflora 'Carillon' (Dwarf Yellow Foxglove)
Dwarf Yellow Foxglove, Large Yellow Foxglove 'Carillon', Cream-Colored Foxglove 'Carillon', Great Yellow Foxglove 'Carillon', Large-Flowered Foxglove 'Carillon', Yellow Foxglove 'Carillon', Digitalis ambigua 'Carillon', Digitalis macrantha 'Carillon', Digitalis orientalis 'Carillon'
Award-winning Digitalis grandiflora 'Carillon' (Dwarf Yellow Foxglove) is a clump-forming perennial boasting beautiful spikes of creamy-yellow bells flowers adorned with brown spotted throats. Blooming from early to late summer, they rise on leafy stems from a basal rosette of dark green, finely-toothed, evergreen leaves. They are attractive to hummingbirds, which hover near the tubular blossoms. Fitting into almost any setting, this is a wonderful addition to the herbaceous border or woodland garden.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
- Grows up to 12-18 in. tall and wide (30-45 cm).
- Performs best in full sun or part shade in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Organically rich soils with consistent and regular moisture are preferred. Deer resistant.
- Easy to grow, Dwarf Yellow Foxglove is a welcomed addition to beds and borders, cottage gardens, woodlands or naturalized areas. For best visual impact, plant Floxgloves in groups of 3 to 4 plants.
- Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage the growth of flowering side shoots.
- Keep an eye out for aphids, leaf and bud eelworm, leaf spots and powdery mildew.
- Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in late spring or propagate by division in early spring.
- Highly toxic by ingestion. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling.
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses, toxic to humans.
- Digitalis grandiflora is native to woods and stream banks from central Europe to Turkey and Siberia.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 3
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Digitalis - Foxgloves |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" – 18" (30cm – 45cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 3
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Digitalis - Foxgloves |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" – 18" (30cm – 45cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |