GENERAL INFORMATION
Scientific Name: Digitalis hybrida
CommonName: Foxglove
Hardiness Zone: 5a - 9a
Hardiness Degree: -20°F (-20°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
PROPAGATION
Media EC/pH: EC 0.75-0.80 mmhos/pH 6.0-6.4
Soil Temperature: 70-72°F (21-22°C)
Rooting Hormone: 1,000 ppm IBA basal dip
Mist: Low to moderate
Fertilization: 50-75 ppm N
Pinching: Not typical in propagation.
Transplanting: 42-49 days after sticking
FINISHING
Media pH: 5.8-6.2
Temperature: Nights: 55 to 60°F (13 to 16°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
Light Level (fc): 3,000 to 5,000
Vernalization: No
Daylength: Long day facultative
Watering: Allow media to dry moderately between watering.
Fertilization: Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
Pinch After Transplant: Recommended for more flowers per plant. Not required.
Plant Growth Regulators: PGRs generally not needed
Pests and Fungal Diseases: Aphids, white fly, spider mites
CROP SCHEDULING
1–qt. (10–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot: Not recommended
1–gal. (15–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot: Rooted: 12-14 wks
2 to 3–gal. (25 to 30–cm) pot, 3 plants per pot: Rooted: 14 wks
Bloom Months: April to September; Natural season flowering