Digitalis lutea - P9

Description
The Small yellow foxglove (Digitalis lutea) is an upright, winter-green perennial that forms light yellow, bell-shaped flowers from June to August. Its lanceolate leaves are dark green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, calcareous, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and grows to a width of approx. 40 cm. The Small yellow foxglove is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* The flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies. * cut flower * wintergreen

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Small yellow foxglove are dark green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Small yellow foxglove has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Tasks
Apply compost: In the period from March to April.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Digitalis lutea forms bell-shaped, light yellow flowers from June.

Worth knowing
Digitalis lutea is categorised as a highly poisonous plant.

Use
Cut, solitary, medicinal, rock garden, cottage garden, rose garden, bee pasture