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Digitalis parviflora
Copper flowers are IT and never more so than when they are a foxglove which flowers from mid-spring to mid-summer stuffed full of nectar. More
| 300 seeds 157035 | £5.95 |
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| 1 x 9cm pot 200608-1 | £4.95 |
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| 3 x 9cm pots 200608-3 | £12.95 |
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Copper flowers are IT and never more so than when they are a perennial foxglove which flowers in the sun or shade from mid-spring to midsummer, stuffed full of nectar, like a skyscraper of cafes, one on top of another, for butterflies and bees.
| Genus | Digitalis |
| Group/Species | parviflora |
| Type | Hardy Perennial |
| Common Name | Small-Flowered Foxglove |
| Border Position | Back, Middle |
| Soil Type | Fertile, Neutral |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
| Height | 60cm (24in) |
| Spacing | 30cm (12in) |
| Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Surface sow on trays of moist compost, press in lightly. Do not cover the seed as it needs light to germinate. Digitalis will usually germinate within 2-3 weeks at around 20°C. Prick out each seedling when large enough to handle and transplant into individual pots to grow on. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for a couple of weeks before planting out after the frosts. May also be sown direct. Plant in groups of 3 or more. Sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole and water well after planting. |
| Care Tips | After flowering cut down the main flower spikes to encourage side shoots known as 'princes'. After seed has been set cut plant to the ground and apply a mulch of organic matter. Caution: All parts of this plant are highly toxic if ingested, wear gloves when handling. |
| Flowering | May - July |
| Harvesting | Flower production: 2-3 months |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
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Digitalis parviflora reviews
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Derek Remained in leaf - no flower stalk as yet. |
