Vigorous plants which form a rosette of deep green leaves in the first year. In its second year warm, burnished gold, tightly packed racemes develop. Like many foxgloves it self seeds politely and is suited to naturalising.
Common name : Rusty Foxglove Family : Plantaginaceae Type : Perennial, second year flowering
Position : Part Shade Soil requirements : Will grown in almost any except very dry or very wet. Height : 150cm Spread : 50cm
Sowing method : Direct or Transplant. When to sow : Sow 10-12 weeks before last frost Depth : Surface sow, press into soil and do not cover Germination : 14-21 days Ideal germination temperature : 20°C. If germination does not occur after 3–4 weeks a cooling period of 2–4 weeks is recommended.
Plant spacing : 30cm Flowers : January - March
Highly toxic by ingestion. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling.
