Seed variety
Digitalis purpurea Foxy dwarf mixed
At a glance
Reference BSI-H214500Variety profile
Characteristics
- Cultivar
- Foxy dwarf mixed
- Seeds per gram
- 10000.0
- Plant height (cm)
- 70
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Life cycle
- Annual
Botanical details
- Common names
- Foxglove
- Class
- Angiosperms
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Digitalis
- Species
- Digitalis purpurea
Digitalis purpurea Foxy Dwarf Mixed is offered as a compact foxglove mixture. Its shorter habit provides a contrast to taller Digitalis selections.
Foxglove: rosettes and flower spikes
Digitalis purpurea usually forms a leaf rosette before sending up tall stems of hanging, tubular flowers. It is typically biennial or a short-lived perennial. Flower colour, markings and relative stature distinguish the named selections within this species.
Seed selection for resellers
A foxglove seed assortment can combine single colours with named mixtures. For resale, retain the full selection name so that flower colour, spotting and compact habit remain associated with the chosen article. Compare the separately listed Excelsior mixed seed reference.