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Digitalis Ambigua Aka. Grandiflora

Yellow Foxglove

Digitalis grandiflora, also known as Yellow Foxglove, is an upright, clump-forming perennial valued for its vertical form and soft yellow, tubular bell-shaped flowers with lightly spotted throats that rise on tall spikes in early to mid-summer, creating a naturalistic woodland display, with lance-shaped green foliage that may remain semi-evergreen and can develop subtle yellow tones in fall.


Mature Size:
Width: 12–18 in
Height: 24–36 in

USDA Zones: 3a–8b (very hardy; more perennial and longer-lived than common foxglove)
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Blooms: Soft yellow tubular flowers in early to mid-summer
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
Water: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture


🌸 Landscape Uses
Cottage gardens, woodland edges, borders, naturalized plantings, pollinator gardens


🌼 Attracts & Tolerances
Attracts: Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
Tolerances: Deer resistant, partial shade

Height
24-36''
Width
12-
Hardiness zones
3–8
Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Early Summer, Summer
Flower color
Cream
Leaf color
Green
Fall color
Brown, Light Yellow
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Soil
Clay, Loamy, Well Drained
Landscape use
Border, Container, Mass Planting
Shape
Clumping, Upright
Drought tolerant
No