Gloxiniiflora Blend Foxglove
Botanical Interests Packet
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 poisonous if ingested.
Approximate Seeds per Pkt: 2,000+
Botanical Name:Â Digitalis purpurea
Family:Â Plantaginaceae
Native:Â Europe and North Africa
Hardiness:Â Biennial in USDA zones 4-8
Plant Dimensions:Â 3′-5′ tall, 12″-30″ wide
Variety Information: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.
Exposure:Â Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period:Â Spring to summer
Attributes:Â Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant
