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Which are the best foxgloves?

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Short lived perennial but easy from seeds.
    i still have some if you want them. 
    http://www.perennials.com/plants/digitalis-mertonensis-summer-king.html
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    Oh yes please, that would be great, if you some spare? Are they summer sown, like the biennial types?
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Yes, that’s right, sow them anytime from on,  I keep them protected over winter then plant out next Spring after frosts. 

    They are tried and tested, mine are just up.
    let me know your address in a PM and I’ll get them off to you. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • lilysillylilysilly Posts: 511
    Thankyou @Lyn for naming your plant. Is yours a named variety like the Pearl or Perry white ? 
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Summer King come in shades of Pink. 
    Still got seeds if anyone wants some.
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Dirty HarryDirty Harry Posts: 1,048
    Lyn said:
    Short lived perennial but easy from seeds.
    i still have some if you want them. 
    http://www.perennials.com/plants/digitalis-mertonensis-summer-king.html
    Is this slightly different from this?

    https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/97206/Digitalis-x-mertonensis/Details

    I have 2 of these. Just coming into stronger growth again now. Curious to see how the plants I raised from their seed turn out.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I think they do come true from seeds Harry. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    Lyn said:
    let me know your address in a PM and I’ll get them off to you. 
    ddone :)
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
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