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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
DIGITALIS purpurea 'Apricot'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Biennial |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Origin: | Cultivar. Western Europe to East Germany: open woodlands, forest margins. |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
| Special Features: | The pastel colored flowers make an exceptionally decorative accent. Wonderful for naturalizing at the edge of woods where they will easily reseed. |
| Historical: | The name Digitalis is derived from digitus, meaning 'finger' in Latin and refers to the shape of the flowers which, more accurately described, look like thimbles. Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 1992. |
| Basic Colour: | (yellow / gold) |
| Flower Colour: | yellowish-pink |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - July |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z8
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| Foliage: | hairy, ovate to lanceolate |
| Growth Habit: | erect |
| Height with Flowers: | 100 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 40 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | toxic plant |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.2 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.08696 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
11500 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
1 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 8 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 / 288 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing to Germination: | 2 - 3 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 8 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
