Digitalis purpurea var. alba

Genus: Digitalis

Species: purpurea var. alba

Family Name: Scrophulariaceae

Seed Catalogue No.: 463D

English Name(s): Foxglove

Hardiness: Hardy

Lifecycle: Biennial, Perennial

Suitable for: Cut Flowers

Colour: White Cream

Flowers: May, June, July

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Chalk, Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Moisture: Well-drained

Germination Instructions

Sow indoors, under glass or directly. Sow indoors or under glass 10-12 weeks before last expected frost, surface sow onto a tray of moist well-drained seed compost. Lightly press the seeds into the compost. Do not cover with soil as light is required for germination. Ideal temp. 15-20°C. Germination takes 14-21 days. Prick out seedlings when well grown. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed. Can be sown directly from May-June. Sow onto prepared soil. Press the seeds gently into the soil. Keep watered until germination occurs.

Growing Instructions

Easy to grow. Prefers partial sun but will grow in full sun. Avoid very wet or very dry situations. Apply compost each spring. A 5cm deep application of mulch will suppress weeds. Water during summer if there has not been much rainfall. Tall plants may benefit from staking.

Cultivation Instructions

Remove central flower spike to encourage side shoots, cut central shoot off at its base. Deadhead if you do not want it to self-seed. To harvest seed allow flowers to wither and remove seeds from the central stalk. Store in a cool place. If you removed the central stalk to promote side shoots you will not be able to harvest seed.

When to Sow

• Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
• Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 630

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.