Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
— Plant Nursery · Texas-Grown
$3.00
Mature Plant Size: 3-5’x1-2′
Gloxiniflora Blend is a classic biennial foxglove strain (Digitalis purpurea) producing tall, dramatic spires of large, gloved, speckled-throat bells in white, pink, purple, and yellow — a cottage garden showstopper best appreciated at a distance from curious pets and children.
At Flying Rabbit Farm, our Foxglove Gloxiniflora transplants are grown for tall, well-branched flower spikes suited to Austin cottage-style borders.
16 in stock
Consistent moisture needed; does not tolerate prolonged drought
Light feeding with balanced organic fertilizer at planting
Deadhead spent spikes; may rebloom with a shorter secondary spike
Biennial — typically blooms in its second year, then declines; allow some seed to drop for self-sowing
Aphids
Crown rot in poorly draining or waterlogged soil
Struggles in Austin’s intense summer heat; treat as a cool-season bloomer
Foxglove is a biennial that typically needs a cool winter to bloom the following spring; Austin’s mild winters generally provide enough chill
Afternoon shade and consistent moisture are essential to get it through to bloom before summer heat sets in
Best planting window for a spring bloom the following year
Forms a low rosette; root-hardy through mild freezes
Sends up tall flower spikes; peak bloom season
Declines after flowering in heat; often grown as an annual/biennial replant
Fall through early spring
Ideal soil temperatures: 50-70 F
Part shade to full sun (afternoon shade helps in Austin heat)
Minimum 4-6 hours daily
12-18 inches apart
Well-draining, humus-rich soil
pH 6.0-6.8
Water deeply at transplanting
Keep evenly moist until established
IMPORTANT — Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is highly toxic to:
All parts of the plant contain cardiac glycosides that can cause irregular heartbeat, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, and potentially fatal heart failure if ingested. This is a true Digitalis foxglove — do not confuse it with the unrelated, non-toxic Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis). Site away from pets, children, and grazing animals, and contact a veterinarian or Poison Control immediately if ingestion is suspected.
