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: Digitalis purpurea
Family: Plantaginaceae
Native: Europe and North Africa
Hardiness: Biennial in USDA zones 4-8
Plant Dimensions: 3'-5' tall, 12"-30" wide
Variety Information: 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: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Spring to summer
Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant