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Digitalis Camelot Rose F1 Hybrid
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Digitalis Camelot Rose F1 Hybrid
Hardy Perennial
- Flowers: Early Summer
- Position: Part shade
- Soil: Well drained
- Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Height: 48 inches
- Special Features: Flowers in first year
- Ideal for: Border
Description
The first ever F1 Hybrid Foxglove! Spectacular plants that reliably flower in the first year, with another heavy flush of flowers in the second year. Uniform plants with high quality flower spikes in a rich carousel of color as the speckled, jewel-like blooms open all around the stout stems, giving more impact than ever before! Ideal for shady beds and borders. Prefers any well-drained soil in part shade.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | Indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost |
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Place seed on the surface of a good free draining sowing mixt and cover with a sprinkling of sowing mix or vermiculite. Seal container inside a plastic bag and place at 15-20C (59-68F) until after germination which usually takes 14 to 30 days. Do not exclude light, as this helps germination.
Growing Instructions
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into pots. Gradually acclimatize to outdoor conditions before planting out after all risk of frost, 60cm (24 inches) apart.
Aftercare Instructions
Always ensure good drainage, mulch with compost in autumn. Plants will prove hardy if wet winter conditions are avoided.
Caution
Toxic if eaten.