Quick Info
February - May
Full sun or shade in hot climates
1/8 inch
Thinly
14 - 21 days
Heirloom Apricot Foxglove
Faerie Queen
Faerie Queen
(Digitalis purpurea)
Quick Info
February - May
Full sun or shade in hot climates
1/8 inch
Thinly
14 - 21 days
EXCLUSIVE - These classic, elegant cottage garden flowers thrive happily in filtered sunlight or sun-dappled corners. Faerie Queen has multiple spires packed with thimble-shaped, elongated bells in pastel apricot with delicately speckled, creamy throats. The tall flower stalks bloom effortlessly above large, leafy bases from late spring to early summer, adding a magical fairy tale quality to the garden. Cut Faerie Queen for enchanting bouquets of graceful form and soft color.
Seed Count: Approx. 2000 / Weight: 300 mg
- SKU:5047
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Quick Info
February - May
Full sun or shade in hot climates
1/8 inch
Thinly
14 - 21 days
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
BIENNIAL
Spring/Summer bloom
Frost hardy
BEST TO START SEEDS INDOORS
Sow seeds as thinly as possible in a container of seed starting mix. Cover 1/8 inch deep with mix, keep moist and between 60-70°F (16-21°C). Provide a strong light source until seedlings are ready to plant into the garden. Feed every 2 weeks with half-strength fertilizer. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant 2 to 3 inches apart into a deeper container or individual pots so root systems have room to develop. When plants are 3 to 4 inches tall, gradually acclimate to outdoor conditions and plant out in well-drained soil. Thin or transplant seedlings 18 to 24 inches apart so they have room to mature.
GROWING NOTES
Foxgloves do well in dappled sunlight all day or full morning sun. In mild summer areas, they handle full sun all day. Foxgloves appreciate rich fertile soil and consistent moisture. Cut spent flower stalks back to the base of the plant to encourage repeat bloom and flowering side shoots. These biennial plants need the winter season’s cold to initiate flowering, so sow seeds any time from spring to midsummer to have well-established seedlings for bloom the following spring.