Foxglove seeds
€2.95
Native Irish Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) — (approx. 300 seeds per packet) is a tall, elegant biennial wildflower native to Ireland and much of western Europe. In its second year, it sends up striking spires of tubular, pink-purple blooms speckled inside with darker markings, rising 90–150 cm high and flowering from June to August. Loved by bumblebees and other long-tongued pollinators, it’s a cornerstone of Irish woodland and hedgerow biodiversity.
Foxglove thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soils, though it tolerates a wide range of conditions once established. It self-seeds readily, forming natural drifts that return year after year, making it an effortless choice for wild gardens, woodland edges, and cottage borders.
⚠️ Note: All parts of the foxglove plant are poisonous if ingested. Handle seeds and plants with care and keep away from children and pets.
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Sowing instructions
Seeds are tiny and dust-like. Sow from February to July on the surface of moist compost or fine soil, pressing gently but not covering, as light aids germination. Keep evenly moist until seedlings appear (in 2–4 weeks). Transplant to 30–40 cm spacing and allow plants to establish in their first year before flowering in the second. Store seeds cool and dry until sowing.
⚠️ Note: All parts of the foxglove plant are poisonous if ingested. Handle seeds and plants with care and keep away from children and pets.
