Digitalis Walberton's Goldcrest, 1.5L
£10.00
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notes
Digitalis Walberton's Goldcrest is a foxglove hybrid of Digitalis obscura and Digitalis grandiflora. Being sterile, it blooms for longer and won’t self seed. Yellow and pink bell shaped blooms are held aloft strong, upright stems and are beloved by bees who dart in and out of the trumpets all summer.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 2/3L
- Height and Spread: 50cm (1ft 7in) x W: 50cm (1ft 7in) in 2-5 years
Features
notes
Digitalis Walberton's Goldcrest is a foxglove hybrid of Digitalis obscura and Digitalis grandiflora. Being sterile, it blooms for longer and won’t self seed. Yellow and pink bell shaped blooms are held aloft strong, upright stems and are beloved by bees who dart in and out of the trumpets all summer.
Insights
Some people believe the name ‘foxgloves’ comes from the tale of fairies placing the floral trumpets on fox paws to mask the sound of their footsteps when hunting, leaving their own fairy footprints inside the blooms. It’s a magical cottage garden staple that provides colour, height and interest to any garden.
Details
- Flowers: June - August
- Hardy
Planting
- Well drained soil
- South, East or West aspects
- Full sun
- Sheltered
Care
- Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
- All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested
- Cut back the main flower spike once it fades to encourage lower stems to flower
Glossary