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Digitalis Parviflora Flower Seeds - Foxglove Flower Seeds for Garden

Digitalis Parviflora Flower Seeds - Foxglove Flower Seeds for Garden

$16.79 USD
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How to Sow and Plant


Keep soil moist until germination (approx. 14–21 days)


Lightly press seeds into soil surface (do not bury deeply).


Sow seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost or sow outdoors after frost risk has passed.

How to Grow

Deadhead flowers after bloom to encourage more blooms and reduce self-seeding.


Water evenly but avoid overwatering.


Place plants in full to partial sun with well-draining, fertile soil.

Tips

Mulch around plants to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.


Wear gloves when handling foxgloves — plants are toxic if ingested.

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Features
life-cycle

LIFE CYCLE

Perennial

plant-characteristics

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Herbaceous plant

growth-habit

GROWTH HABIT

foliage clump

bloom-season

BLOOM SEASON

Late spring to mid-summer.

flavour-profile

FLAVOUR PROFILE

Ornamental

suitable-for

SUITABLE FOR

Outdoor

About
Digitalis Parviflora Flower Seeds - Foxglove Flower Seeds for Garden
seed-type

SEED TYPE

Flower seeds for sowing

plant-type

PLANT TYPE

Perennial (herbaceous).


Digitalis Parviflora, also known as the Small-Flowered or Chocolate Foxglove, is a charming perennial that produces narrow spikes of rust-brown to bronze tubular blooms. Native to northern and central Spain, it thrives in well-drained soil with moderate moisture and attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies to garden borders and mixed flower beds.

Planting information
planting-season

PLANTING SEASON

Spring / Early Summer

fruit-size

FRUIT SIZE

N/A (ornamental)

plant-height

PLANT HEIGHT

18–24 in

light-requirement

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Full Sun to Partial Shade

water-needs

WATER NEEDS

Moderate

hardiness-zones

HARDINESS ZONES

4–9

container-garden

CONTAINER GARDEN

Yes

plant-spacing

PLANT SPACING

30–45 cm

planting-depth

PLANTING DEPTH

Surface to shallow

growing-conditions

GROWING CONDITIONS

Well-drained, fertile soil

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100
GTIN
036000162875

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Digitalis parviflora different from larger foxgloves?

Digitalis parviflora is a distinct species with its own compact foliage character and flowering form, rather than simply being a color variety.

Can Digitalis parviflora add structure to a border?

Yes. Its clumping foliage and upright flower presentation can help create structure among lower-growing plants.

What planting style suits Digitalis parviflora?

It fits well in perennial borders, naturalistic beds, and cottage-inspired garden designs.

Can this foxglove work among low-growing perennials?

Yes. Its upright flowering form can provide contrast when surrounded by shorter or spreading plants.

Why use Digitalis parviflora in a layered flower bed?

Its upright form helps bridge the visual gap between low ground-level plants and taller background vegetation.

Does Digitalis parviflora have a spreading growth habit?

The page describes it as a foliage clump, giving it a more grouped and structured habit than a broadly spreading plant.