A perennial flowering plant. His powerful stems grow 30 to 60" (0.8-1.5 m) tall. White, pink, or purple flowers with dark points on the inner surface and pyramidal flower heads. Blooms in the second year from June to fall. Used for flower beds, mixed groups, and cuttings.
Planting instructions: When foxgloves (Digitalis purpurea) flower in early to midsummer, spikes of bell-shaped flowers make a bold statement in the garden. When planted from seed, these biennials produce roots and leaves the first year but no flowers. The best time to plant foxglove seeds is late summer right after the seedpods mature, but you can plant the seeds in fall or spring. Foxglove seeds need light to germinate. The best way to plant foxglove seeds is by surface sowing them, which means simply scattering the seeds on top of the soil. Aim for a spacing of about 1 inch (3 cm) between seeds. You can thin them once they emerge to a spacing of 12 to 24 inches (30-60 cm) between plants. Foxglove seeds take 20 to 30 days to germinate. You can start foxglove seeds in pots or seed flats indoors or in a greenhouse in late fall, winter or early spring. When selecting pots and seed flats, look for ones that have drainage holes in the bottom and use seed starting compost or a soilless seed starting mix rather than garden soil. Surface sow the seeds by placing them on top of the soil about 1 inch (3 cm) apart. Foxglove seeds germinate in bright, indirect light at 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit (15-20 C). Avoid ingesting any part of the plant.
