Digitalis purpurea 'Goldcrest Waldigone'

Foxglove

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Common Name:

Foxglove

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

2

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

36°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

55 cm

Maximum width:

35 cm

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea 'Goldcrest Waldigone') - Description

Introduced by Plant Haven, Digitalis 'Goldcrest' ('Waldigone') blooms from mid summer into early fall and has strong 18" long stems with dark green lance shaped leaves. The flower racemes are in shades of yellow-peach with reddish brown markings. 'Goldcrest' is sure to be a unique and colorful addition for your garden landscape!The names 'Goldcrest' and 'Waldigone' are both cultivar names. This plant is commonly known as both names.

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea 'Goldcrest Waldigone') - Blooming

Flowers look like the fingertips of gloves. They come in many colors including purple, yellow, white and various pastels. Remove the first spike of flowers to promote more floral blooms.

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea 'Goldcrest Waldigone') - Growth

Foxgloves grow erect anywhere from 2 to 8 ft. tall. Thrives in full sun in cooler Summer regions, otherwise should be grown in shade gardens to provide some protection to prevent overheating. In the hottest of climates, the plants will die out in late Summer.

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea 'Goldcrest Waldigone') - Planting

Seeds should be sown in the spring. Perennials can also be propagated by division in spring or fall. Division entails propagating a plant by splitting it into 2 or more parts. Each part has its own root system and more than one shoot or dormant bud.

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea 'Goldcrest Waldigone') - Pest

Snails and slugs have an affinity towards Foxgloves. Other problems include anthracnose, fungal leaf spots, and Southern blight.

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea 'Goldcrest Waldigone') - Interesting facts

Digitalis foliage may aggravate the skin upon contact.

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea 'Goldcrest Waldigone') - Soil and irrigation

Thrives in rich and well-drained soil. Species do not do well with extreme soil conditions such as very wet or very dry soil.