How to Propagate and Grow
Digitalis
Digitalis originate from Europe and North Africa and are a genus of perennials.
Leaves are oval to oblong, toothed and deeply veined.
Flowers are tubular to bell shape, downward pointing on erect racemes.
Genus: Digitalis
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Species: D. grandiflora
Common Names: Foxglove.
Classification: Perennial.
Height: 90cm (36inches).
Flowering: From spring through to autumn.
Usage: Ideal for borders.
They are excellent in wild gardens or woodland settings.
Site: Grow them in partial shade.
Soil: Any moist and free draining soil.
Propagation Methods: By seed in spring.
Best germination temperature: 70 deg F.
Do not cover with compost, seeds need light to germinate.
Time from sowing to germination: 2 - 14 days.
How to sow seeds
These garden plants self seed easily, usually just under the parent plant.
So make the most of these free plants by lifting the seedlings and growing them on in pots or plant them straight into their final position in your garden.
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