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Digitalis lutea

 
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Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see) (Info)
Genus: Digitalis (dig-ee-TAH-liss) (Info)
Species: lutea (LOO-tee-uh) (Info)

Synonym:Digitalis eriostachya

7 vendors have this plant for sale.

6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Dark/Black
Smooth-Textured
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Profile:

2 positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating Author Comment
Positive guspuppy On Mar 20, 2008, guspuppy from Warren, OH
(Zone 5b) wrote:

I love this plant, it never dissapoints me. It looks as though it belongs in a fairy's garden. Plant is tall but foxglove flowers are small and dainty.
Kathy

Neutral Gabrielle On Jun 20, 2006, Gabrielle from Washington, IL
(Zone 5a) wrote:

Stratification and light aid germination of seeds.

Positive suescanal On May 3, 2004, suescanal from High Falls, NY wrote:

Lutea digitalis grows on you. It's subtle and contrasts well with its neighbors. In addition to shade, I have to deal with a rocky/clay "soil"- this is one plant that appreciated my efforts. Like other foxgloves, it only lasted 3 years, but I've just planted new ones. They bloom at about the same time as sundrops-

Neutral poppysue On Aug 8, 2001, poppysue from Westbrook, ME
(Zone 5a) wrote:

The straw foxglove bears 1-inch pale yellow flowers on 2-3 foot flower spikes.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Seward, Alaska
Flagstaff, Arizona
Cordele, Georgia
Washington, Illinois
Salem, Massachusetts
High Falls, New York
Pittsboro, North Carolina
Warren, Ohio
Kalama, Washington



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