Digitalis Ferruginea Gigantea Foxglove Seeds

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Packet Content (approx.): 200 (0.14g) 

 

Digitalis Ferruginea Gigantea Foxglove Seeds

This is a spectacular towering form of this excellent perennial foxglove. Tall slender spikes in close groups bear many distinctive pale orange-brown flowers each with a protruding white lip. Completely hardy and totally perennial

 

Sowing:

Sow indoors: March to May or Sow directly outdoors in May to June or September to October

Sow seeds on the surface of a peaty soil. Do not cover or bury seeds as the seed needs light to germinate, just press seeds lightly into the earth. Keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) they will usually germinate in 2 to 4 weeks at around 20°C (68°F).

 

Indoors:

Sow in March to May, 10 to 12 weeks before last frost. Sow seed thinly in trays of compost and place in a cold frame or greenhouse. Once germination occurs keep in cooler conditions. Prick out each seedling as it becomes large enough to handle, transplant into 7.5cm (3in) pots or trays to grow on. Gradually acclimatize to outdoor conditions for 10 to 15 days before planting out once all risk of frost has gone.

Transplant to the flowering position planting 30cm (12in) apart.

 

Directly:

Sow in May to June or September to October directly in a well prepared seedbed. Sow seed very thinly in drills 30cm (12in) apart. Firm down gently. Keep the plants moist and free of weeds. Thin out the seedlings to 15cm (6in) apart when large enough to handle.

 

Cultivation:

Foxgloves are biennial which means that plants establish and grow leaves in the first year, it will send up large spikes, then flower and produce seeds in the second.

As a rule, they are hardy plants and can cope with any soil unless it is very wet or very dry. They are fairly disease resistant, although the leaves may suffer slightly from powdery mildew if the summer is hot and humid.

 

If you cut the stalk down before it goes to seed, it will generally rebloom and, if you wish, you can reseed from the second showing.

Self-sown seedlings producing different shifting, untutored patterns of flowers each year, they can be easily transplanted to the location you want them to bloom. They are best transplanted when the leaves are about 10cm long. Make sure the newly moved plants are watered very well to help them establish.

 

Regular feeding is recommended.

 

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