Foxglove (317-20)

California Foxglove - Escolzia di California Digitale Multicolor Foxglove Biannual, acts like a perennial. 150 days. Germinates in 14-21 days with 65-70 degree soil temperature. Start indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost. Do not bury seeds since foxglove needs light to germinate. Transplant outside after danger of frost is over at 12 inch spacing. Prefers full sun/part shade. 36-40 inches high. Self seeds. 1 gram packet. Foxglove, also called Digitalis purpurea, is a common biennial garden plant that contains digitoxin, digoxin, and other cardiac glycosides. These are chemicals that affect the heart. Digitalis is poisonous to humans and pets; it can be fatal even in small doses. It was the original source of the drug called digitalis.