Dalmatian Peach Digitalis is an F1 hybrid foxglove that blooms reliably in its first year from seed, delivering tall spires of peach-colored flowers from summer through fall. Hardy in zones 4 through 8, this compact variety reaches maturity in 120 to 135 days and thrives in partial shade with moderate water. It's prized as a cut flower, bringing sophisticated color and vertical interest to arrangements and garden beds alike.
Partial Shade
Moderate
4-8
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This first-year blooming hybrid was bred to perform where traditional foxgloves need two seasons to flower. The peach coloring is distinctly softer than the deep purples and pinks of conventional Digitalis purpurea, offering gardeners a warmer palette to work with. Deadheading spent flowers extends the bloom season noticeably, rewarding a little attention with continuous flowering rather than a single flush.
Dalmatian Peach Digitalis excels as a cut flower, where its tall spikes and unusual warm peach tone bring structural elegance to fresh arrangements. In the garden, it functions as a vertical accent in borders and shade gardens, adding height and a distinctive color note that bridges the gap between cool and warm palettes.
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Sow seeds 10 to 12 weeks before your last spring frost. Light is required for germination, so do not cover seeds or use only a light dusting of fine vermiculite to hold them in place. Maintain soil temperature between 60 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Transplanting is the recommended method, allowing you to start seeds indoors and move established seedlings outdoors once soil is workable.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after your last spring frost, spacing them 9 inches apart. Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days before planting in their final location.
Direct seeding is possible only in areas with long growing seasons. Sow as soon as soil can be worked in spring, pressing seeds lightly into the soil surface without covering them.
For cut flowers, harvest when the lower third of the flower spike has opened. Cut stems in the early morning for maximum vase life. Continue harvesting or deadheading throughout the season to promote ongoing blooming.
Deadhead spent flowers regularly, removing the lower third of the flower spike as blooms fade. This practice encourages the plant to produce additional flowers higher up the stem, significantly extending the bloom period throughout the season.
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