Chinese Foxglove is a striking heirloom flower that brings exotic elegance to summer and fall gardens across zones 7-9. Rising 24-30 inches tall with delicate blooms that stretch from June through November, this species forms a narrow, upright column (just 10 inches wide) that slips easily into borders and containers. From seed to first bloom takes 112-140 days, rewarding patient gardeners with flowers that attract pollinators throughout the lengthening season.
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30in H x 10in W
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This heirloom flowers reliably in full sun with moderate water, making it surprisingly low-maintenance once established. Its narrow growth habit and extended bloom window from summer into late fall create a vertical accent that most other foxgloves can't match. The fact that it germinates best with light exposure and prefers indoor starting 10-12 weeks before your last frost gives you real control over timing and strong seedlings.
Chinese Foxglove is grown as an ornamental flower, valued for its vertical form and long season of color in flower borders, cutting gardens, and containers. Its attraction to pollinators makes it a useful addition to gardens designed to support bees and other beneficial insects.
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Start seeds indoors 10-12 weeks before your last frost date. Keep soil temperature between 60-70°F for best germination. Surface sow the seeds, pressing them gently into moist soil but not covering them, as light exposure is required for germination. Expect sprouts in 5-15 days.
Once seedlings are established and your last frost date has passed, harden off plants by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7-10 days. Transplant into the garden when nighttime temperatures consistently stay above 50°F. Space transplants 1 inch apart initially, though mature plants spread to about 10 inches wide.
Direct sow in early spring once soil is workable, planting seeds on the soil surface and pressing gently into place. Keep soil moist until germination occurs in 5-15 days.
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