Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) – Excelsior Mix
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🌼A classic cottage‑garden favourite, Foxglove ‘Excelsior Mix’ produces tall, elegant spires packed with tubular, speckled blooms in shades of rose, lavender, cream, and soft apricot. This premium strain flowers on strong, upright stems and attracts bees, beneficial insects, and garden admirers alike. Perfect for borders, woodland edges, and adding vertical drama to mixed plantings.
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Botanical Name: Digitalis purpurea
Height & Spread: 90–150 cm tall × 30–45 cm wide
Position: Part shade to full sun (prefers dappled light)
Soil: Moist, well‑drained soil; tolerates slightly acidic to neutral pH
Flowering Period: Late spring to mid‑summer
Uses: Cottage gardens, borders, woodland plantings, cut flowers
Other Names: Common Foxglove, Fairy Thimbles
Approx: {Add seed count or weight here}
✨ Why You’ll Love It
- Tall, dramatic flower spikes in a beautiful colour mix
- Speckled throats add intricate detail and charm
- Loved by bees and pollinators
- Excellent for vertical structure in borders
- Biennial that self‑seeds gently for future displays
🌱 Sunlight
Thrives in part shade or dappled sunlight; tolerates full sun in cooler climates. Ideal for woodland edges or morning‑sun positions.
🌱 Soil Requirements
Prefers moist, well‑drained soil enriched with organic matter. Avoid waterlogged areas. Performs best in slightly acidic to neutral soils.
🌱 Sowing Instructions
- Sow late summer–autumn or early spring
- Surface‑sow; do not cover — seeds need light to germinate
- Germinates in 14–21 days at 15–20°C
- Transplant or thin to 30–45 cm apart when seedlings are strong
💧 Watering
Keep soil lightly moist during germination and early growth. Once established, water moderately — foxgloves prefer consistent moisture but dislike soggy soil.
✂️ Maintenance
- Remove spent flower spikes to encourage side shoots
- Allow some plants to set seed for naturalised drifts
- Biennial habit: foliage in year one, flowers in year two
- Wear gloves when handling — all parts are toxic if ingested
🌼Tip
Plant alongside ferns, hostas, delphiniums, or shade‑loving perennials for a lush, layered cottage‑garden look. Performs beautifully in cool‑temperate climates like Victoria.
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Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) – Excelsior Mix
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🌼 Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) – Excelsior Mix
🌼A classic cottage‑garden favourite, Foxglove ‘Excelsior Mix’ produces tall, elegant spires packed with tubular, speckled blooms in shades of rose, lavender, cream, and soft apricot. This premium strain flowers on strong, upright stems and attracts bees, beneficial insects, and garden admirers alike. Perfect for borders, woodland edges, and adding vertical drama to mixed plantings.
🌼
Botanical Name: Digitalis purpurea
Height & Spread: 90–150 cm tall × 30–45 cm wide
Position: Part shade to full sun (prefers dappled light)
Soil: Moist, well‑drained soil; tolerates slightly acidic to neutral pH
Flowering Period: Late spring to mid‑summer
Uses: Cottage gardens, borders, woodland plantings, cut flowers
Other Names: Common Foxglove, Fairy Thimbles
Approx: {Add seed count or weight here}
✨ Why You’ll Love It
- Tall, dramatic flower spikes in a beautiful colour mix
- Speckled throats add intricate detail and charm
- Loved by bees and pollinators
- Excellent for vertical structure in borders
- Biennial that self‑seeds gently for future displays
🌱 Sunlight
Thrives in part shade or dappled sunlight; tolerates full sun in cooler climates. Ideal for woodland edges or morning‑sun positions.
🌱 Soil Requirements
Prefers moist, well‑drained soil enriched with organic matter. Avoid waterlogged areas. Performs best in slightly acidic to neutral soils.
🌱 Sowing Instructions
- Sow late summer–autumn or early spring
- Surface‑sow; do not cover — seeds need light to germinate
- Germinates in 14–21 days at 15–20°C
- Transplant or thin to 30–45 cm apart when seedlings are strong
💧 Watering
Keep soil lightly moist during germination and early growth. Once established, water moderately — foxgloves prefer consistent moisture but dislike soggy soil.
✂️ Maintenance
- Remove spent flower spikes to encourage side shoots
- Allow some plants to set seed for naturalised drifts
- Biennial habit: foliage in year one, flowers in year two
- Wear gloves when handling — all parts are toxic if ingested
🌼Tip
Plant alongside ferns, hostas, delphiniums, or shade‑loving perennials for a lush, layered cottage‑garden look. Performs beautifully in cool‑temperate climates like Victoria.
