Description
A large shrub or small tree native to tropical South America and widely cultivated elsewhere for its intensely red seeds that are popular as a spice and food colorant. It also makes an attractive and colorful ornamental with its bristly green or red seed pods.
Germination Guide
🌍 Temperate Europe, Western Europe, North Africa (Morocco)
Easy
Digitalis purpurea, commonly known as foxglove or common foxglove, is a biennial herbaceous plant native to temperate Europe and Western Europe with bell-shaped tubular flowers in shades of purple, pink, and white. Seeds require light for germination and prefer cool temperatures (10-18°C); cold stratification for 2-4 weeks improves germination rates. This species is easy to grow but all parts are highly toxic and should be handled with care.
Germination
Germination time
Expect germination in
10 – 21 days
Temperature
Min 15°C
Ideal 18°C
Max 18°C
Substrate moisture
💧💧 High
Substrate & Container
Recommended substrate
Seed compost or peat-based growing mix, pH 5.8-6.2, well-draining
Recommended container
Seed trays, module trays, or individual cell packs for indoor sowing
Growing Tips
Do not cover seeds - they require light to germinate. Press seeds lightly into moist seed compost. Keep media moisture high during germination. Maintain cool storage temperatures (10-15°C) for best results. Water overhead with fine mist to help reduce germination inhibitors. Once germination begins, remove humidity dome and provide bright light 12-14 hours daily. Thin seedlings to one per cell when large enough. Avoid waterlogging. Plant is poisonous - handle with gloves and keep away from children and pets.
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