'Yellow foxglove' (dij- i-TAH-lis grand-di-FLO-ra)
This plant is clump forming and a short lived perennial or some times biennial. Leaves are finely toothed with prominent veins, mostly hairless (I have had forms with densely hairy leaves too) and often glossy. Leaves are also mid green in color and 5-10 inches long, narrow to triangular shaped. Flowers are large-about 1.5 to 2 inches long -- well spaced on the stems and prominently located on one side of the stems and pale yellow in color with brown veins inside (some forms have no veining). Blooming time is early and midsummer. Flowers are downward facing with wide mouths. These plants are attractive and showy in the open woodland or on a grassy slope. Many forms are long lived in the garden. This foxglove grows 2-3 feet tall and 18' wide. Native to Southern Europe to Siberia and Turkey. Found in open woodlands.
Zones 3-8. Grow from seeds planted in a warm humid container 75F. or make divisions in spring or after flowering. I think that this plant is best grown as a biennial, Just collect seed and start a few new plants every year. Plant in bright shade or sun. Large light yellow flowers on 18-36 inch tall stems.
100 seeds.
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