Mixed Color Digitalis brings the romantic spires of classic foxgloves to gardens in zones 4 through 8, where they perform as reliable perennials that bloom in their second year. These compact plants reach just 14 to 16 inches tall, making them perfect for edging and tight garden spaces where taller varieties would overwhelm. The densely blooming stalks burst with flowers in shades of lavender, rose, cream, fuchsia, and ivory, creating a cottage garden effect that feels both timeless and effortlessly elegant. They thrive in full sun and will reward you with those delicate, spotted blooms that have captivated gardeners for generations.
Full Sun
Moderate
4-8
16in H x ?in W
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Compact 12 to 18 inch foxgloves deliver an outsized visual impact with densely packed flower spires in a stunning range of soft and saturated colors. Unlike taller varieties that demand staking and careful placement, these mixed color plants work as neat trim along flower beds or fill gaps where you'd expect flowers to wither in tough conditions. The second-year blooming cycle rewards patient gardeners with reliable, prolific flowering once established, and the hardiness across zones 4 through 8 means they settle into gardens across most of North America.
Mixed Color Digitalis serves as an ornamental flower plant, valued for garden display and cut flower arrangements. The compact growth habit makes it particularly suited to edging flower beds and creating drifts of color in mixed borders.
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Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost. Sow seeds on the soil surface or press them lightly into moist seed-starting mix, as Digitalis seeds need light to germinate. Maintain soil temperature around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost date once they have developed true leaves.
Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days before transplanting. Plant outdoors after your last spring frost date when soil has warmed. Space transplants 18 inches apart to allow room for mature growth. Water well at planting and keep soil consistently moist during establishment.
Direct sow seeds in late summer or fall where you want plants to grow, pressing seeds lightly into soil or leaving them on the surface to ensure light exposure for germination. Seeds will overwinter and germinate in spring, producing flowering plants by the second year.
Deadhead spent flower spikes promptly to extend the blooming season and maintain a neat appearance along flower bed edges. Once flowering concludes for the season, cut back foliage to ground level in fall or early spring to encourage fresh growth and prevent disease.
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