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Foxglove - White
Seed Packet

Foxglove - White

Digitalis purpurea
Tall spires of pendulous bell-shaped flowers bloom from late spring to summer. They were described in 1903 by garden writer Helena Rutherfurd Ely as "...the pride of the garden. Plant them back of the Sweet Williams, in clumps of six or eight, or else with peonies. They blossom at the same time, and the pinks or reds of Sweet Williams or Peonies, ...and the tall, graceful spikes of the Foxgloves rising above them, produce so beautiful an effect that you will have to go and look at them many times a day." When grown mingled with the purple kind, self-sown seedlings can produce soft pink flowers.
SKU #S049
Caution: Poisonous. The purchaser assumes all liability related to the use of this product.
$3.25
Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
1000
Lifecycle
Biennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
4,
5,
6,
7,
8
Mature Size
3-4' h x 1-1.5' w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Regular to rich, moist, well-drained
Season
Spring to summer
Color
Spikes of bright white bells
Features
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Hummingbirds
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow and press in lightly; requires light to germinate.
Sprout Time:
7-20 days
Starting Indoors:
10-12 weeks before last frost, sow in germinating mix; covering flat with humidity dome to retain moisture while seeds germinate. Keep at 60-65°F.
Starting Outdoors:
After last spring frost until early summer surface sow in a location with full sun. Part shade is best in hot summer locales. Will bloom the following year. Or sow in a nursery bed in June, transplanting to final spot in fall or early spring on a cloudy day. Do not allow seedlings to become crowded, transplant 6-8" apart when true leaves form.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
At last frost date.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Foxgloves are enchanting woodland edge flowers where they shine against the greenery and impressive exclamation points in flower-filled June borders. Deer avoid it, bees love it, and they last well in bouquets if cut when just opening. Cut back the flowering spike partially after bloom to encourage any side shoots to develop and bloom. Deadhead after flowering ceases to decrease self-sowing and increase their perennial tendencies, leaving a stalk to drop seed on bare ground and renew plantings. Avoid locations that are wet in the winter for best overwintering success. Poisonous if eaten. Use gloves and caution when handling.
Final Spacing:
1-1.5'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
Water regularly—1" per week, more during particularly dry spells. Keep evenly moist, never saturated nor too dry for the best growth and flowering.
Soil pH:
Acidic to mildly alkaline.
Fertilizer:
Mix about 2" of compost into the soil at time of planting, and top-dress next spring with about 1".
Diseases & Pests:
Slugs can be troublesome. Prevent damage by sprinkling iron phosphate pellets on the ground around the plants during favorable conditions for slugs. Avoid powdery mildew and leaf spot with proper spacing in a location that has good air circulation.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest when about half of the florets are open.