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DIGITALIS 'Goldcrest'
Commonly known as Foxglove
Soft orange-yellow flowers with pinkish-red overtones. Long flowering period
Further Reading....
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Orange
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Height50cm (20in)
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Spread40cm (16in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Clump-forming perennial. Strong stems from a rosette of dark-green leaves.
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
DIGITALIS 'Goldcrest'
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowD. obscura x D. grandiflora. Produces no seedsPests & DiseasesLeaf spot, powdery mildewPlace of originGarden origin. D. Tristram, Walberton Nursery, West Sussex
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Flower ShapeTrumpet
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HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsTolerates allExcept very wet or very dry. Humus-rich soil
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Toxic - Category B - CAUTIONToxic if eaten(People & Pets)
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WildlifeBee friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Digitalis - Growing Guide
Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
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