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smooth foxglove

Digitalis laevigata

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Digitalis
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

D. laevigata is deciduous perennial to 1m tall, forming a basal clump of oval, dark green leaves, with erect leafy stems bearing loose racemes of brown-veined, light yellow flowers 3.5cm long in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry. Performs best in a humus-rich soil in sunny situation or partial shade. Generally a short-lived perennial

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in late spring or propagate by careful division in early spring. Try basal cuttings in spring - see softwood cuttings

Pests

Can get aphids and leaf and bud eelworm

Diseases

May be affected by leaf spots, powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years