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Biennial Foxgloves, self-seeding
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Biennial foxgloves include some of the most impressive blooms in the genus. They have been the focus of several big breeding projects and this has led to the development of several exciting new introductions such as D. 'Pams Choice' and the new D. 'Pams Split Corolla.' Like our native foxglove, to which they are most closely related they self-seed very easily and once established are quite happy in a little shade.

 

Digitalis ferruginea Southern Europe to the Balkans

A reliable favourite for sun or light shade. Tall sturdy spires of rusty brown flowers densely packed against the stems, loved by the bees. Biennial, comes true from seed and self-seeds in undisturbed sites. 6' in good soils. Evergreen. Do not consume

£2.50 ~50 seeds

 

Digitalis ferruginea ‘Gelber Herold’

4’ high stems of showy mustard yellow flowers in sun or part shade. Do not consume.

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Digitalis pupurea 'Albiflora'

Tall stems of beautiful white flowers, soft throat markings not visible from a distance. 5' stems branching from the base. Suits any garden colour plan and great used as a ‘signature plant,’ to tie together a planting scheme. Sun or shade, good soils. Biennial self-seeds in undisturbed ground. Do not consume.

£2.50 ~150 seeds

Digitalis pupurea 'Apricot'

This beautiful biennial has apricot buds which open to reveal pale apricot pink flowers. Around 4' high, taller in good soils. Sun or part shade. Happily self-seeds in undisturbed sites. Do not consume.

£2.50 ~150 seeds

Digitalis purpurea ‘Campanulata’ Remarkable hybrid possibly a Camapanula-Digitalis hybrid!

Terminal buds on all the flowering stems open to resemble a campanula. Quite curious and noted in the herbals of the 17th Century. Found in a mix of colours particularly good in white. Do not consume.

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Digitalis purpurea 'Excelsior'

Shapely large flowers on stems around 4'-7’ high in soft mauves, yellows, pinks and some white.  With some throat markings. For sun or light shade in good soils. Happily self-seeds. Do not consume.

£2.50 ~150 seeds

Digitalis purpurea ‘Foxy’

Lovely throat markings in each petal. This form produces flowers all around the stem and will go from seedling to full flower in the first year. Never fails to impress! 2’ can be used in tubs on the patio, mixed colours.  Do not consume.

£2.50

~100 seeds

Digitalis purpurea ‘Giant Primrose’ Re-introduced 1999

Lovely biennial with pale yellow flowers on 5’-6’ stems. Once thought lost in cultivation re-introduced by the effort of Warwick NCCPG. Do not consume.

£2.50

~150 seeds

Digitalis purpurea 'Pam's Choice'

Newer selection, large white flowers with strong chocolate maroon throat markings. Around 5' high for sun or part shade, happily self-seeds in undisturbed sites. Do not consume.

£2.50 ~150 seeds

Digitalis purpurea 'Pam's Choice Split Corolla'

The same attractive throat markings as Pam’s Choice but with a distinctive split lipped flower giving an orchid-like effect. A rare form new for 2010. Do not consume

£4.50

 ~50 seeds

Digitalis pupurea ‘Primrose Carousel’

Bold yellow flowers with delicate markings. An excellent plant.  Do not consume.

£3.50

~50 seeds

Digitalis purpurea 'Snow Thimble'

A beautiful pure white flower. Around 4' high. Prefers a good soil in sun or part shade. Easily self-seeds in undisturbed ground. Comes true from seed when grown in isolation. Biennial. Do not consume

£2.50 ~150 seeds

Digitalis purpurea 'Wild Form'

Our native foxglove. 4’ high. Sun or part shade, easily self-seeds. Biennial. Do not consume

£2.50 ~150 seeds