What to Expect
Let the planting develop.
Usually biennial or short-lived perennial. Expect a foliage rosette first, followed by tall flower spires in a later season; plants may self-sow where welcome.
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Classic cottage-garden biennial
Foxglove Excelsior Mix
Freckled bell-shaped flowers on tall spires for a romantic woodland-edge or cottage border.
Foxglove Excelsior Mix makes a garden feel like it has been there longer than it has. Tall spires of freckled bells bring height, softness, and a little theatre to cottage borders and bright woodland edges. It is a flower for allowing a garden to be generous rather than perfectly controlled.
Foxglove
CoverageUse the size-specific coverage printed on your Paper Street bag.
SunlightPartial shade or full sun with adequate moisture in cooler climates.
When to PlantSow in late spring through summer for root growth and a strong later display; fall sowing can work in mild climates.
What you’re planting
Individual flower seed
- Foxglove Excelsior Mix (Digitalis purpurea)
How to Plant
Prepare, sow, and press.
Surface sow or cover only very lightly, then press for contact and keep evenly moist through germination. Do not bury the small seed deeply. All parts of foxglove are toxic if eaten; keep seeds and plants away from children and pets.
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