General Description | A perennial foxglove with a shrubby habit that has large, dark orange to greenish-yellow flowers that have red veining and spotting. |
Shape | Shrubby habit. |
Landscape | A nice addition to any border, cottage, rock or woodland garden. |
Propagation | May self-seed if the flower spikes are left in place, however as the spikes can be quite unattractive one can remove the majority of them and leave only a few for this purpose. |
Cultivation | Grow in partial shade in a well-drained soil. Removing the flower spikes after the first bloom is finished will encourage a second bloom. |
Pests | Problems may be caused by powdery mildew and leaf spot, and aphids, mealy bugs, slugs, and Japanese beetles should all be watched for. |
Habitat | Resident in areas of relatively low water content with a source of shade. |
Leaf Description | Long, narrow, bright red leaves with the tips generally curled downwards. |
Flower Description | Features large flowers that are dark orange to light greenish-yellow in colour, growing straight up with several petals curling downwards. |
Fruit Description | The fruit is a subconical capsule with numerous seeds, very fine seed. |