Are you looking for a plant to disperse amongst your shade garden that will add color through the season? Chinese foxgloves 2-inch rosy-pink tubular flowers grow from the 3-foot spikes with prolific blooms lasting up to 3 months. Keep this plant deadheaded and growing in rich fertile soil for a continuous display.

200 seeds

PLANTING

Rehmannia eleta

Annual

Germination:14-21days

Germination Temperature:Optimum soil temperatures 65-70F

Seed Planting Depth:Sow on the surface andpress seeds into the soil, seeds need light to germinate

Starting Indoors:Start indoors8-10 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-70F soil temperature. Transplant after last frost, 18-24 apart

Sowing Outdoors:Direct sow outdoors after the last frost, only in areas with long growing seasons

Growth Habit:Upright, bushy

Height and Width:36-40″ by 36-40″

Spacing:18-24” apart

Light Needs:Full sun to part shade

Soil Needs:Fertile, moist, well-drained

Approximate days to flower from seed:120-140 days

Uses:Cut flowers, bedding plants, attracts pollinators

Care:Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend soil with compost before transplanting.Cut back stems as the blooms fade, this encourages more flower production.Fertilize with a liquid fertilizer every few weeks.