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Digitalis lutea (Small yellow foxglove)

Other names: Straw foxglove, Digitalis eriostachya

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Species
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.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.6 m 0.3 m 2-5 years
1 ft 0 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

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 in cool summer climates if soil is consistently moist.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Woodland, Bees (attract & feed bees)

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright

Native to

Southwestern Europe, Northern Africa

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

All parts of the plant are highly toxic if eaten.

Plant care

Pruning

Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage a second flowering.

Propagation methods

Seed, Division

Pests

Leaf and bud eelworms

Aphids

Diseases

Powdery mildew

Leaf spot

Cut back after flowering in early autumn (optional)

Deadhead to encourage more flowers (optional)

Divide and replant in spring

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

Plant in partial or full shade (autumn or spring)

Plant in neutral to alkaline soil (autumn or spring)

Sow seeds in a cold frame in spring

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