How to prune straw foxglove

Deadhead after flowering (July–August); cut back to rosette in autumn or early spring. Cut the main spent spike back to where lateral side shoots are forming to encourage a secondary flush. In autumn, cut all dead top growth back to the low basal foliage rosette.

Deadhead main spike annually; autumn or spring tidy-cut. Straw Foxglove (Digitalis lutea) is a slender, self-seeding perennial foxglove. Deadhead main spikes after flowering to prevent excessive seeding and to encourage side shoots to extend the season. Cut back to the basal rosette in autumn or early spring. It reliably perennialises if the crown is not disturbed.

Cut the main spent spike back to where lateral side shoots are forming to encourage a secondary flush. In autumn, cut all dead top growth back to the low basal foliage rosette.