DIGITAL PAM'S CHOICE NT
Digitalis purpurea
The 'pam's choice' foxglove is a horticulturally selected version of the well-known foxglove of our undergrowth. It is a biennial to perennial plant, quite tall, reaching over 1.50m, which forms characteristic candles of creamy-white tubular flowers in summer, revealing a throat dusted and spotted with purple. It also develops a rosette of green/silver leaves. Its magical bloom works wonders in flowerbeds or romantic bouquets. Elegant, spectacular, and refined, it reseeds easily in the garden in light soil. The flowering is honey-producing. Be careful, however, as the plant is toxic and should not be eaten. Sowing the 'pam's choice' foxglove Sow from March to May in well-moist, well-drained potting soil, at a temperature of around 20°C, lightly covering the seeds with vermiculite. Place everything under cover. Germination occurs after about 15 days to a month. Transplant when the risk of frost has passed, spacing approximately every 50 cm. Flowering From May to July in the second year, sometimes the first in the case of early sowing. Risk information: Toxic if swallowed. Information on how to protect yourself: Keep children away. If swallowed, call a poison control center, 15 or 112. Additional optional information: Keep the label or a photograph of the plant to facilitate its identification.
