Titanotrichum oldhami
Woodland foxglove or Titanotrichum oldhami has spikes of golden yellow bells with vivid, cinnamon-red throats.
Titanotrichum oldhami is an African violet relative that looks like a tropical foxglove. It forms clumps of fuzzy basal leaves topped in late summer with one foot spikes of golden yellow bells with vivid, cinnamon-red centres. Too see one in real life is to know the true meaning of plant lust. Once thought to be hardy to only zone 9 it has proven hardy to zone 7. Ensure good winter drainage.
Common Name: Woodland Foxglove
Family: Gesneriaceae (The African Violet Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Part Shade, Full Shade
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Burgundy
Bloom Time: Late Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Rock cliffs.
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Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan
