DIGITALIS purpurea

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DIGITALIS purpurea

Common Foxglove
Select Item No. DO386

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1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
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Plant Description

Article Type: (Organic Seed DE-ÖKO-006)
Life Cycle: Biennial
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Origin: Europe
 
Basic Colour: (red / scarlet / purple)
Flower Colour: red, rarely white
Natural Flowering Period: June - July
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z4 - Z8
Foliage: hairy, ovate to lanceolate
Growth Habit: erect
Height with Flowers: 120 cm
Spacing between Plants: 45 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained / average
Location:
Characteristics: toxic plant / medicinal plant
Usage: honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.05 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.06061 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
16500
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
1 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 8 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72 / 128 / 288
Sowing Direction:

(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): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6")
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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