Botanical name
Digitalis ‘Goldcrest’
Other names
Hybrid foxglove ‘Goldcrest’, Digitalis ‘Walberton’s Goldcrest’ , Digitalis ‘Waldigone’
Genus
Digitalis
Variety or Cultivar
‘Goldcrest’ _ ‘Goldcrest’ is a rosette-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with erect stems bearing narrowly lance-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, upright spikes of tubular, red-flushed, yellow-orange flowers with red-spotted throats.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Erect flower stem, Rosette
Toxicity
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if eaten.
COLOUR
Flower
Flushed red, Yellow-orange, Spotted in Summer; Yellow-orange, Spotted, Flushed red in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering. Cut back to the ground after flowering.
Propagation
‘Goldcrest’ is sterile so it does not set seed. Divide carefully in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
WHERE TO GROW
Digitalis ‘Goldcrest’ (Hybrid foxglove ‘Goldcrest’) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry. Do not allow to dry out. An ideal site is a humus-rich soil in part shade. Mulch in early spring. Protect from frost and cold temperatures. Lives longer than most Digitalis because it does not set seed.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
