Small yellow foxglove (Digitalis lutea)

Small yellow foxglove (Digitalis lutea) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant has several common names including: small yellow foxglove or straw foxglove.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: small yellow foxglove, straw foxglove
Scientific name: Digitalis lutea
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full shade, Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Small yellow foxglove (Digitalis lutea) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Small yellow foxglove (Digitalis lutea) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons