- Rare in the wild, they make majestic garden plants.
- Magical early summer colour
What you need to know:
- 1 x Mr Fothergills Wild Flower Foxglove Seeds
- Sow: April to July
- Flowering: May to July
- Indoors Sowing Guide: Sow 0.5cm (1/4") deep, in a tray of compost. Water well and place in a cold frame, unheated greenhouse or on a cool windowsill. Keep moist. Transplant individually when large enough to handle to 8cm (3") pots. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions before planting out 25cm (10") apart.
- Outdoors Sowing Guide: Sow in a seed bed, 0.5cm(1/4") deep, directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Seedlings appear in 21-35days. Thin seedlings to 5cm (2") apart when large enough to handle. Keep moist. Plant out to flowering position in autumn, spacing 25cm (10") apart.
- Soil Type: Moisture retentive
- Position: Part shade
- Hints & Tips: Mainly seen growing wild in open woodland and heathland areas, ideal for shady areas under trees and by ponds.
- Approximate Maximum Height: 120cm
- Approximate Maximum Spread: 30cm
- Flower Colour: Purple
- Hardiness & Longevity: Hardy Biennial
- Pack Size: 2000 Seeds
- Caution: Toxic if Eaten
