Foxglove - Excelsior Hybrids

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Growing and Harvest Information

Plant Type:  Biennial

Height:  48-72"

Amount of Sun:  part sun

Sow:  Sow seeds from late spring to early summer 

Transplant:  Plant seedlings in the garden at least 6 weeks before your first autumn frost.  Plants will winter over in the garden and bloom the following spring.

Days to Maturity: 330-360 days

Plant Spacing: 12"

Pinch: No Necessary

Vase Life:   6-8 days if preservative is used

Potential Harvest Yield:

For the longest vase life, harvest early when just a few blossoms are open. (Ideally before the bees find it.  When the blooms are pollinated they drop from the stems).

*All parts of the plants are poisonous if ingested. Use extreme caution around children and pets*

Approximate Seeds per Packet: 100