Digitalis purpurea 'Mirabelle'
Short code: 38236
Height:
100cm/36"
Description:
A bright mix of 4 colours: white, pale pink, mid pink and purple. Plants will flower in the first year. Ideal for borders.
Common name: Foxglove| Sowing/Growing information | |
| Sowing | Sow from May to July for flowering plants in June the following year or sow in January for a late flowering crop in July/August. Using a 286 plug tray or slightly larger sized unit, sow on to the surface of a moist well drained seed sowing compost lightly cover the seed with vermiculite and propagate at 15 to 18C. Germination should take place after 2 weeks. |
| Growing | Grow on the seedlings in a lightly shaded area until they are established and fill the tray. Pot on in late August - September in to 1 litre pots or put 3 plugs in to 2 or 3 litre pots. Over winter in a well ventilated unheated glasshouse or tunnel for sales the following March / April or for flowering plants ready to sell in early May to June. |
| Flowering Period | June-Aug |
| Hardiness | Hardy Perennial |
| Classification | |
| Product | Seeds |
| Genus | Digitalis |
| Variety | Mirabelle |
| Groups | |
| First Year Flowering Perennial | YES |
