Foxglove Seeds
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a classic cottage‑garden biennial known for its towering spires of bell‑shaped blooms, speckled throats, and dramatic vertical presence. Flowers appear in shades of rose, lavender, white, and soft pastels, each bloom patterned with intricate markings that attract bees and other pollinators.
What is Foxglove?
A traditional biennial frequently highlighted in cottage‑garden and pollinator‑habitat guides for its height, elegance, and ease of growth. Plants form a basal rosette their first year and send up tall flowering stalks in their second.
Why gardeners choose it:
• Tall spires of bell‑shaped blooms with speckled throats
• Excellent for cottage gardens, borders, and woodland edges
• Attracts bees and beneficial insects
• Biennial habit with reliable reseeding
• Dramatic vertical accent in mixed plantings
Growth Habit: Biennial (occasionally short‑lived perennial)
Bloom Colors: Rose, lavender, white, pastel blends
Height: 36–60 inches
Sun Requirement: Partial Shade to Full Sun
Sowing Depth: Surface‑sown (needs light to germinate)
Planting Instructions:
• Surface‑sow foxglove seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost or direct‑sow outdoors in early spring.
• Do not cover seeds—light is essential for germination.
• Keep soil evenly moist; germination typically occurs in 10–21 days.
• Space plants 12–18 inches apart for tall, dramatic growth.
• Prefers partial shade and rich, well‑drained soil.
• Allow some seed heads to mature for natural reseeding and long‑term stands.
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