Foxglove Glittering Prize

A much sought after old traditional foxglove with flowers much larger than usual which are delightfully and exotically splashed and mottled in a good range of rich colors, purple, lilac, cream, white and rose. Each flower has a large purple blotched throat. A tall, majestic plant flowering somewhat earlier than other varieties. Ideal for the back of the border and a excellent cut flower. Flowers early summer. Height 5 feet.

Height: 72 inches; Type/hardiness: Hardy Biennial; Prefers sun or part shade; Zones: 4,5,6,7,8

Sowing:

Sow in late spring early summer outdoors in a well prepared seed bed. Sow the seeds very thinly 1/161inch in drills 12 inches apart, keep the soil damp until germination takes place and thin out the seedlings to 6 inches apart when large enough to handle.

Growing:

Transplant 24 inches apart into flowering site in the fall for flowering the following year.

Aftercare:

They will grow in most soils and prefer part shade.

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