Purple Foxglove - Organic Seeds

Purple Foxglove – Organic Seeds

Majestic flowers with a natural charm

Purple foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a striking biennial or short-lived perennial that adds a wild, natural beauty to any garden. With its tall flower spikes reaching heights of 1 to 1.5 meters, this plant is a true eye-catcher in borders, wild gardens, and cottage gardens. The elegant, bell-shaped flowers bloom in shades of deep purple, pink, or white, with beautifully speckled patterns inside. These blossoms attract bees and other pollinators, making them a valuable addition to biodiversity. Flowering from May to July, they create a magical garden atmosphere.

Caution: All parts of foxglove are toxic if ingested. Keep this in mind when planting in gardens with children and pets.

Growing Advice

• Location: Full sun to partial shade in well-drained, moist, slightly acidic soil.
• Sowing: Directly in the garden from April to July. Flowers appear in the second year.
• Spacing: Thin seedlings to 30 cm apart to allow ample growth.
• Care: Requires little maintenance and withstands varying weather conditions.
• Self-seeding: Reseeds itself naturally, ensuring its presence in the garden year after year.

Purple foxglove is a must-have for lovers of natural and biodiverse gardens. Its stunning flowers and attraction to beneficial insects make it both a decorative and ecologically valuable plant.