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Gloxiniiflora Blend Foxglove Seeds

Gloxiniiflora Blend Foxglove Seeds

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$2.69
~0.35 g (~2,800 seeds)
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Excellent as a cut flower, this very sturdy variety has flowers larger and wider than most foxglove varieties. As a biennial, it produces foliage the first year and flowers the second year' but it also self-sows readily, making it great for "naturalized" areas. Performs best in part shade.Caution: All plant parts are toxic if ingested.
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  • Variety Info
  • Sowing Info
  • Growing Info

Variety Info

Family: Plantaginaceae

Native: Europe and North Africa

Hardiness: Biennial in USDA zones 4-8

Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Bloom Period: Spring to summer

Plant Dimensions: 3'-5' tall, 12"-30" wide

Variety Info: 2"-3" long blooms in white, pink, salmon, yellow, cream, and red with spotted interiors. Flowers of Gloxiniiflora are larger and more open-faced than other foxglove varieties.

Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, until 2 months before your first fall frost date for blooms the following spring. Mild Climates: late summer or fall.

When to Start Inside: 8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date. Sow in biodegradable pots to reduce root disturbance.

Days to Emerge: 14–21 days

Seed Depth: Press into surface

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 18"–24"

Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 18"–24"

Growing Info

Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest in the morning, choosing stems with about 1/3 of the flowers open.