Foxglove Wildflower Seed

Foxglove Wildflower Seed is a very popular wild flower, but is rapidly becoming less common in hedgerows and waysides due to its improved grass maintenance techniques. It has always been associated with magic and folklore. Today, all its parts are used for various medi­cinal purposes. There are now many garden varieties available in a wide range of colours and heights.

Latin Name

• Digitalis pilosella

Life Cycle

• Biennial

Flowering Time

• June to September

Foxglove Wildflower Seed Max Flowering Height

• 150cm

Foxglove Wildflower Seed Approx Sowing Rate

• 0.5kg/Acre

Wildflower Site Preparation

The site should be weed free. Annual weeds should be controlled by mechanical means or by the use of contact based herbicide. Perennial weeds, for example docks thistle, nettles and couch grass can be dealt with using a translocated herbicide such as Round-Up. Cultivate to achieve a fine seed bed, sow seed mix and then roll to ensure firmness. The best results are obtained when there is good contact between the soil and the seeds.

Sowing Times

Sowing can best be achieved by mixing the seed with dry sand, dry sifted topsoil or sawdust and evenly broadcast. It is important that the seed is in contact with moisture in the soil so the seedbed should be lightly raked and then rolled.