Flowers
Digitalis 'Foxy Mixed' (Foxgloves)
Foxgloves
This is a medium height Foxglove, shorter than the typical wild Digitalis purpurea, which makes it useful for the middle of deep borders. Attractive to bees and butterflies. Caution: All parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested
- Plant type
- Biennial
- Position
- Partial Sun to Partial Shade
- Height
- 80cm
- Spread
- 30cm
Growing calendar
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Sow indoors
Sow outdoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Feb-April, sow under cover. Sow sparingly onto the surface of seed compost and form down. Do not cover. The seeds need light and warmth to germinate. Once established, seedlings can be pricked out into pots and grown on. Acclimatise young plants before planting out May-Jun, or Sep-Oct for flowers the following year. Can be sown in-situ May-June.
Aftercare
Cut off flower stalks as flowers fade if you do not want them to self-seed.
Gallery
Ref. SED021