straw foxglove

How to Grow and Care for straw foxglove

straw foxglove · Digitalis lutea
Also known as: small yellow foxglove

Will grow in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry; ideal site is a humus-rich, alkaline soil in partial shade

Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during active growth and bloomSunlight: Full shade · Full sun · Partial shadeTOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing straw foxglove

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleKeep soil evenly moist during active growth and bloom
Sunlight requirementsFull shade · Full sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAlkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring and at bud stage
ToxicityTOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Will grow in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry; ideal site is a humus-rich, alkaline soil in partial shade

How to Water straw foxglove?

Keep soil evenly moist during active growth and bloom

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for straw foxglove?

Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for straw foxglove?

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What Soil Is Best for straw foxglove?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for straw foxglove?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize straw foxglove?

Light balanced feed in spring and at bud stage

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How to Prune straw foxglove?

Cut back main flower spike as it fades to encourage the growth of flowering side shoots

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How to Propagate straw foxglove?

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in late spring or propagate by division in early spring

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How to Transplant straw foxglove?

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How to Care for straw foxglove in Winter?

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How to Plant straw foxglove?

Will grow in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry; ideal site is a humus-rich, alkaline soil in partial shade

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How to Repot straw foxglove?

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How to Harvest straw foxglove?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildews

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and leaf and bud eelworm

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The Toxicity of straw foxglove

TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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Attributes of straw foxglove

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitClump forming
OriginCentral Europe

Scientific Classification

Species
Digitalis lutea
Genus
Digitalis
Family
Plantaginaceae
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