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DIGITALIS obscura Sunset®

Sunset Foxglove, Willow Leaf Foxglove
[Dusky Maid]
Select Item No. DA378

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1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Origin: Spain
Distinction: Plant Select, contact Plant Select for legal use of ® names.
Special Features: Interesting, low-growing species with beige-brown blooms and seed stalks that are useful for dried arrangements. Deer resistant and attracts bumblebees.
Historical: Species has had pharmaceutical interest for treatment of heart conditions and as a diuretic. All plant parts are poisonous.
 
Basic Colour: (brown)
Flower Colour: beige-brown
Natural Flowering Period: July - September
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z4 - Z8
Foliage: grey-green, willow-like leaves
Growth Habit: erect
Height with Flowers: 45 cm
Spacing between Plants: 30 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / gritty / well-drained / average
Location:
Characteristics: toxic plant
Usage: suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.1 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.33333 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
3000
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
1 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 2 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128 / 288
Sowing Direction:

(16) See 15 with the exception of germination being slower and more irregular. This poses no problems.

(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 2 - 3 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 4 - 6 weeks
Container Size(s): 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2")
Fertilizer: Light (100-150 ppm)
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