 | OLD ENGLISH FOXGLOVE GIFT PACK Ref: 1473C
Digitalis or Foxgloves as they are more commonly known remain as intriging today as they did 100 years ago but perhaps even more so with the selected colours. Bees love them, cottage gardens abound with them and the 'fairies' love them too. This packet contains SIX SEPARATELY LABELLED SACHETS of the best Foxgloves all ready to sow for a breathtaking garden next spring, that would do your 'Grandma proud'.
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS
Sow ¼inches deep in trays in the spring. Transplant into individual 3inches pots when 2inches tall and keep frost free until planting out in May. Alternatively sow in August/September and overwinter in a cold frame until the following spring.
FOXGLOVE APRICOT PINK (Digitalis purpurea)
Ages and ages old but still unique in colour and habit. Described as 'delicious'. 4-5'. HB/HP. Contains 450 seeds.
FOXGLOVE PRIMROSE YELLOW (Digitalis purpurea)
One sided flowering, stately and soothing and should really be grown with mertonensis for beautiful contrasting. 4-5'. HB/HP. Contains 450 seeds.
FOXGLOVE STRAWBERRY (Digitalis mertonensis)
A lovely hybrid with crushed strawberry pink flowers all demurely hanging their heads. Quite a rarity. 2-3'. HB/HP. Contains 250 seeds.
FOXGLOVE DWARF TEMPLE BELLS (Digitalis purpurea)
Wonderful bright yellow bells and outstanding in the foxglove family. In addition it's dwarf and flowers in the first year from an early sowing. 12-18inches. HP. Contains 450 seeds.
FOXGLOVE FOXY (Digitalis purpurea)
Originally an AAS Winner this variety can actually be grown as an annual. Super range of colours and relatively dwarf. 3'. HB. Contains 450 seeds.
FOXGLOVE PURE WHITE (Digitalis purpurea)
Pure as the driven snow. Crowded with white bells and rather longer lasting than most. 4'. HB/HP. Contains 450 seeds.
PROFESSIONAL TIP
Allow seeds to ripen and self sow. The population will increase dramatically.
Seeds in packet (1)
Price: £5.50
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