Scientific Name : Digitalis hybrida
Common Name : Foxglove
Hardiness Zone : 5a - 9a
Hardiness Degree : -20°F (-29°C)
Blooming Season : Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer
Plant Habit : Upright
Characteristics : Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Frost Tolerant
Water : Medium
Fertilizer : Once a month
Spacing : 24 - 28" (61 - 71cm)
Height : 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm)
Width : 16 - 18" (41 - 46cm)
Exposure : Sun
General Information : Beautiful, long-flowering hybrid Foxglove is hardy in northern gardens.
Idea & Tips : Plant in a sunny garden location or place on a sunny patio. Remove old flowers as they become unsightly to encourage fresh, new flowering shoots.
Grower Information :
This beautiful hybrid Digitalis offers much-needed Winter hardiness for northern growers, plus Summer-long flowering for southern growers. - Adds amazing impulse color for perennial tables.
- Flowers all season long.
- Ideal for 2.5-qt. and 1.5-gal. pot sizes.
Tall stems of light yellow flowers make this this perfect thriller in large combo pots.
'Balroxleam'
Protection Information : PPAF
(Flowering Only License)
Breeder : Darwin Perennials
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Propagation Guide
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EC 0.75-0.80 mmhos/pH 6.0-6.4
70-72°F (21-22°C)
1,000 ppm IBA basal dip
Low to moderate
50-75 ppm N
Not typical in propagation.
42-49 days after sticking
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Finishing Guide
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5.8-6.2
Nights: 55 to 60°F (13 to 16°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
3,000 to 5,000
No
Long day facultative
Allow media to dry moderately between watering.
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
Recommended for more flowers per plant. Not required.
PGRs generally not needed
Aphids, white fly, spider mites
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Crop Scheduling
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