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Digitalis grandiflora 'Carillon'

Also Known As

  • Digitalis ambigua 'Carillon'
  • Carillon Yellow Foxglove

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 12"-24"
  • W: 12"-24"

planting zones

  • 5a-9b

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Digitalis grandiflora 'Carillon' plant details

Digitalis grandiflora 'Carillon' is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring chocolate and yellow flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Digitalis grandiflora 'Carillon'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: plantaginaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: chocolate and yellow blooms in spring
Uses: self-sowing, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Digitalis grandiflora 'Carillon'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Digitalis grandiflora ‘Carillon’ is a clumping, herbaceous perennial that displays tall spikes of outward facing, bell-shaped flowers above a mounding rosette of deep green foliage. The showy, moonlight yellow flowers have subtle speckled throats, and are very attractive to hummingbirds.
Yellow tubular flowers with brown freckles make a light and pretty spot in the garden, loved by hummers and shunned by deer. Politely self-sows; prefers morning sun and afternoon shade, or dappled shade. 12"-24" T, and clumping. Minimum temperature: -20 °F

Gardening facts about Digitalis grandiflora 'Carillon' plant

How to Grow Digitalis grandiflora 'Carillon'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular - occasional
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
    • chocolate
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
    • semi-evergreen
  • Texture

    • fuzzy
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