Seed variety
Digitalis purpurea Horizontalis (Excelsior) mixed
At a glance
Reference BSI-FL83197Variety profile
Characteristics
- Cultivar
- Horizontalis (Excelsior) mixed
- Seeds per gram
- 11000.0
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Life cycle
- Annual
Botanical details
- Common names
- Foxglove
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Digitalis
- Species
- Digitalis purpurea
Digitalis purpurea Horizontalis (Excelsior) Mixed is offered under its full mixture name in this foxglove seed range.
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.