Sowing and growing foxgloves
Sarah shares her tips on how to grow foxgloves from seed, where to plant, and tips on how to use them as a cut flower.
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Digitalis 'Dalmatian Purple' F1 Hybrid
An F1 hybrid, first-year flowering foxglove with raspberry- pink flowers, speckled on the inside. Remove faded flower spikesbefore they set seed, to encourage more flowers in the second year. More
| 1 x 9cm plant, for autumn planting 200417-1 | £4.95 |
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| 3 x 9cm plants, for autumn planting 200417-3 | £9.50 |
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An F1 hybrid, first-year flowering foxglove with raspberry- pink flowers, speckled on the inside. Remove faded flower spikes before they set seed, to encourage more flowers in the second year.
| Genus | Digitalis |
| Group/Species | F1 Hybrid |
| Variety | Dalmatian Purple |
| Type | Hardy Biennial |
| Common Name | Foxglove |
| Border Position | Back, Middle |
| Soil Type | Acid, Fertile, Neutral |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
| Height | 50cm (20in) |
| Spacing | 40cm (16in) |
| Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Foxgloves will grow in most soils (except very wet or very dry) but prefer fertile soil in a semi-shaded spot. To help plants establish sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole. See our advice pages for a guide to sowing and growing foxgloves. |
| Care Tips | Remove the first flower spike early to encourage more 'prince' flowers from the base. Will self-seed. Caution: All parts of this plant are highly toxic if ingested. |
| Flowering | May - July |
| Harvesting | Flower Production 3 months |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
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