Digitalis lutea
Small yellow foxglove, Straw foxglove, Digitalis eriostachya
Digitalis Digitalis
D. lutea - D. lutea is a clump-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with oblong to inversely lance-shaped, veined, glossy, dark green leaves and, in early to midsummer, upright stems bearing slender racemes of narrow, tubular, pale yellow flowers, hairy inside.
Digitalis lutea is: Evergreen
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if eaten.
Pale-yellow in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering.
Seeds can be planted in situ and plants left to self-seed after flowering.
Seed
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Digitalis lutea (Small yellow foxglove) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Prefers partial shade in moist but well-drained, alkaline soil but will tolerate most soil types excpet very wet and very dry. Tolerates full sun if soil is consistently moist.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Digitalis lutea
Small yellow foxglove, Straw foxglove, Digitalis eriostachya
Digitalis Digitalis
D. lutea - D. lutea is a clump-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with oblong to inversely lance-shaped, veined, glossy, dark green leaves and, in early to midsummer, upright stems bearing slender racemes of narrow, tubular, pale yellow flowers, hairy inside.
Mediterranean
Evergreen
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if eaten.
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Pale-yellow in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering.
Seeds can be planted in situ and plants left to self-seed after flowering.
Seed
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Digitalis lutea (Small yellow foxglove) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Prefers partial shade in moist but well-drained, alkaline soil but will tolerate most soil types excpet very wet and very dry. Tolerates full sun if soil is consistently moist.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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