DIGITALIS 'Goldcrest'
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DIGITALIS 'Goldcrest'
Commonly known as Foxglove
Soft orange-yellow flowers with pinkish-red overtones. Long flowering period
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
D. obscura x D. grandiflora. Produces no seeds -
Pests & Diseases
Leaf spot, powdery mildew -
Place of origin
Garden origin. D. Tristram, Walberton Nursery, West Sussex -
Orange
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Trumpet
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BorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous border
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Fully hardy
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Height
50cm (20in) -
Spread
40cm (16in) -
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 winter
Hardy 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) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Tolerates allExcept very wet or very dry. Humus-rich soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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toxic if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Digitalis - Growing Guide
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