Digitalis purpurea
- 180cm height, 30cm spread
- Unusual Color
- Hardy Biennial
- Pollinator Friendly
- Allow to shed seeds for future plants.
Tall spires of well filled blooms in a beautiful and subtle shade of apricot-pink. Stunning planted in groups at the back of a semi-shaded ‘cottage garden’ border. This hardy biennial is also wonderful grown in large pots and tubs. Foxgloves unique tubular flowers make an excellent choice for floral bouquets and arrangements.
Winner of an RHS Award of Garden Merit for reliability and good performance.
CAUTION: Toxic if eaten
Approx. 2500 Seeds
The RHS Award of Garden Merit is a mark of quality, awarded to garden plants with excellent garden performance. Each award is given only after a trial at an RHS Garden and judge by a team of experts.
The extensive flower seed range creates beautiful garden displays with excellent performance. Additionally they have been awarded RHS’s perfect for pollinators, as the best source of food for pollinating insects.
How To Grow |
Thinly sow 3mm (1/8inch). Keep moist as germination may be slow. Seedlings appear in 21-28 days. When large enough thin to 30cm (12inch) between plants. The plants will benefit from an occasional feed of complete fertilizer. |
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When To Plant | Late Summer and Autumn |
Flowering | Spring |
Sow | Summer, Autumn |
Soil Type | well cultivated |