Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Foxgloves are European woodland plants that come in many forms - some dwarf and others very tall, usually in shades of pink and red. Most varieties are biennial, meaning they flower in their second year, before setting seed and dying.

Taller foxgloves are ideal for planting in the middle to back of ornamental borders, where their elegant flowering spires lift the eye to the furthest reaches of the garden. They're also much prized by bumblebees and other pollinating insects.

Digitalis purpurea 'Primrose Carousel' is a dwarf foxglove with unusual yellow blooms, which are finished with a heavy dusting of purple freckles. Being shorter than most foxgloves, 'Primrose Carousel' is ideal for growing in containers and at the front of ornamental borders.

Plant calendar

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Sowyesyesyes
Plantyesyesyesyesyes
Flowersyesyesyes
Pruneyes
Collect seedsyesyes

Digitalis ‘Primrose carousel’ and wildlife

Digitalis ‘Primrose carousel’ is known for attracting bees and butterflies/moths. It is a caterpillar food plant and has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Digitalis ‘Primrose carousel’ poisonous?

Digitalis ‘Primrose carousel’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
Is known to attract People
People
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Plants that go well with Digitalis 'Primrose Carousel'
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