Digitalis (Foxglove) Dalmatian F1 Purple Seeds

Digitalis Dalmatian F1 Purple is a first-year-flowering perennial foxglove with strong purple colour on quality spikes and compact foliage.

Quick Grow Facts

• Plant Type: First-year-flowering Digitalis purpurea perennial; often grown as a biennial or short-lived perennial
• Series: Dalmatian F1
• Seed Form: Pelleted
• Pretreatment: None; do not soak, scarify, chill, crush or remove the pellet
• General Sowing Time: Use the regional cool-season windows in the linked South African Grow Guide
• Position: Morning sun or bright partial shade; protect from severe afternoon heat
• Sow Depth: Maximum planting depth 1 mm. Light is required for germination. Leave the pellet uncovered where continuous moisture can be maintained; in a dry environment, use only a very light, light-transmitting dusting of fine vermiculite, never deeper than 1 mm
• Germination: 18–20°C; breeder-controlled 5–6 days from 50% to maximum germination
• Spacing: 30 cm; use 45 cm where humid conditions require more airflow
• Height: 41–51 cm
• Spread: 30–36 cm
• Best For: Borders, larger containers, pollinator planting and compact first-year flower spikes

Grow Guide: How to grow Dalmatian foxgloves from pelleted seed in South Africa.

Why Grow This Variety

• The range is uniform in height and well branched.
• Strong flower colour is carried on good-quality spikes.
• Compact foliage supports a neat plant form.

Garden Uses

Grow Dalmatian F1 foxgloves in borders or larger containers with good drainage and the final spacing listed above.

Growing Notes

• Sow the pellet on pre-moistened mix and press gently for contact. Leave it uncovered where continuous moisture can be maintained; in a dry environment, use only a very light, light-transmitting dusting of fine vermiculite, never deeper than 1 mm.
• Maintain 18–20°C, light and continuous pellet moisture without waterlogging.
• Pot on when true leaves and roots hold the plug, then harden gradually.
• Plant at the 30 cm breeder spacing, widening to 45 cm where humid conditions require extra airflow.

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