• Pink and white foxglove excelsior flowers growing in a bright garden setting.
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Foxglove Seeds - Excelsior Mix

RHS Award of Garden Merit winner with elegant pastel biennial blooms

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Dappled Shade
Morning Sun Only
Prefers Moist Soil
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Medicinal
Deer Resistant
Rodent Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Digitalis purpurea

LIFE CYCLE

  • Biennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 47 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Tubular

COLOR

  • Mixed

Foxglove is a tall, elegant flower that produces lovely tubular flowers of alternating color. The Excelsior Mix is particularly cherished by gardeners looking to add reliable color to moist, shady areas—an environment in which Foxglove, and little else, thrives! This item may be considered invasive in specific areas of the USA. Please check with your local agricultural office for more information.

This item may be considered invasive in specific areas of the USA. Please check with your local agricultural office for more information.

  • • Biennial; Long lasting cut flowers
  • • Grows well in moist, shady locations
  • • Traditional cottage garden bloom

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • High

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light
  • Stratification

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 3,373 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 277,127 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 1,108,508 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Foxglove Planting Guide to learn more.

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Foxglove Seeds - Excelsior Mix

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Foxglove Seeds - Excelsior Mix FAQs

Is Excelsior Mix Foxglove resistant to animals or disease?

Excelsior Mix Foxglove is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Excelsior Mix Foxglove?

Excelsior Mix Foxglove is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

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