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Digitalis grandiflora 'Carillon'

Digitalis grandiflora 'Carillon'

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Genus: Digitalis
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

A compact, clump-forming perennial to 60cm high, with ovate, finely toothed evergreen leaves. In summer, produces spikes of tubular, pale yellow flowers with light tan veining inside

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry; ideally a sheltered, warm site with humus-rich soil in light or partial shade. See foxglove cultivation for more detailed advice

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in late spring, or by division in early spring

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and leaf and bud eelworm

Diseases

May be susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years