Foxglove Gloxiniiflora Blend
Excellent as a cut flower, this very sturdy variety has flowers larger and wider than most foxglove varieties. As a biennial, it produces foliage the first year and flowers the second year’ but it also self-sows readily, making it great for “naturalized” areas. Performs best in part shade. Caution: All plant parts are toxic if ingested.
Variety Info
Family:Â Plantaginaceae
- Native:Â Europe and North Africa
- Hardiness:Â Biennial in USDA zones 4-8
- Exposure:Â Full sun to part shade
- Bloom Period:Â Spring to summer
- Plant Dimensions:Â 3′-5′ tall, 12″-30″ wide
- Variety Info:Â 2″-3″ long blooms in white, pink, salmon, yellow, cream, and red with spotted interiors. Flowers of Gloxiniiflora are larger and more open-faced than other foxglove varieties.
- Attributes:Â Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, until 2 months before your first fall frost date for blooms the following spring. Mild Climates: late summer or fall.
- When to Start Inside:Â 8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date. Sow in biodegradable pots to reduce root disturbance.
- Days to Emerge: 14–21 days
- Seed Depth:Â Press into surface
- Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 18″–24″
- Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 18″–24″
Growing Info
- Harvesting:Â For longest vase life, harvest in the morning, choosing stems with about 1/3 of the flowers open.
