This perennial foxglove is quite uniqueandalso known as rusty foxgloveThe very long spikes are covered with small bell-shaped blooms in a creamy yellow shade flecked with rusty brown. It blooms quite late, and the 4′ plants provide a nice background to the perennial garden in late summer. Dries well.

100 seeds

PLANTING

Digitalisferruginea

Biennial, zone 4-8

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, 12 apart

Sowing Outdoors:Direct sow outdoors after the last frost. Sow lightly, thin to 12″ apart

Growth Habit:Columnar

Height and Width:36-48″ by 12-18″

Spacing:12” apart

Light Needs:Full sun to part shade

Soil Needs:Fertile, moist, well-drained

Approximate days to flower from seed:Blooms in the second season

Uses:Cut flowers, bedding plants, cottage gardens, 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.