Foxgloves question
 

It's my understanding they wont bloom till next year, they are biennials.. This
year you will get foliage.
Colleen
Zone 5 Connecticut

Foxgloves question
 

From: (buddylee)
Date: Fri, May 2, 2003 5:53 PM
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I'm reading from the package.
Foxglove Foxy Mix Digitalis purpurea
Says on the front "Blooms the first year from Seed"
The 1st biennial foxglove bred to bloom the first season, about 5
months after sowing. Bears up to 9 full spikes per plant with closely
set florets in a full range of soft colors. Ht. 3"
So what do y'all think that I should do?


Plant it in midsummer, when other biennial foxgloves drop their seeds which
grow into first-year (obviously) plants. Let them develop for bloom the
following year. It's really too late to start these now. You'd need to sow
them in February to get a good season's development for bloom the first year.
YMMV, of course.

Best,
Tyra
nNJ usa