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Foxglove - Gloxiniaflora Mixture
The Foxglove Gloxiniiflora, 'Digitalis purpurea 'Gloxiniiflora', is a dramatic bloomer for your shade garden and it makes a stunning cut flower. The Gloxiniiflora is a very sturdy variety of Foxglove. It is considered a biennial because it produces foliage the first year and flowers the 2nd year. The 2 to 3 inch long flowers are white, pink, salmon, yellow, cream, and cerise. Foxglove begins blooming in spring and blooms for 6 to 8 weeks. The Gloxiniiflora is one of the few flowering plants that flowers well in the shade and it will take some sun. The Foxglove requires a slightly acidic, sandy, well drained soil with quite a bit of organic material. It prefers to be moist. Plant seeds in the spring after the last frost up until 2 months before the first fall frost. ... more information
Sweet Pea - America The crimson stripes on the soft white petal look like an exotic butterfly perched on a stem. The America is very fragrant and is a summer bloomer. The America will take a little more heat and bloom longer into the summer. Use lots of peat or compost for early spring planting. Plant this sweet pea in full sun, but in a cool a spot as possible. In warm climates, plant in October through January for spring bloom. |
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