Such a beautiful perennial plant, like foxglove, is always a welcome guest in the front garden. It is popular among florists for their unpretentiousness. Whatever flower was not simple, but still each plant has its own characteristics in growing and caring for it. Let's look at how you can plant the digitalis perennial.
Growing Digitalis from Seeds
Most often the seeds of digitalis are sown immediately into the open ground, without growing seedlings. This is due to the fact that they perfectly rise without additional preparation, the main thing is to choose the right time. Sowing in boxes is used for rare varieties, when there is little seed. The most suitable period for sowing in the open ground of digitalis is May and June. First, the earth needs to be loosened well and fertilized with phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen. The area under the digitalis should not be under deciduous trees and in proximity to the water source, since the flower does not tolerate stagnation of moisture.
The sowing is carried out in rows, retreating 40 cm from each other. On 1 m & sup2 it is recommended to sow 1 g of seeds. After that, cover it with earth or sand and pour a little. To preserve moisture, you can cover with non-woven cover material.
Fader usually comes out in 1-2 weeks. After 1-1.5 months, the seedlings should be thinned, making an interval between the plants 5 cm. During the whole summer, they should be protected from direct sun rays and moderately watered. Closer to autumn, it will be necessary to re-thinning, increasing the distance between the bushes to 20-25 cm.
Growing foxglove
To sow in a container the change of digitalis will be necessary already in March, without sprinkling them with earth. After the appearance of sprouts, they will need
Growing digitalis of a perennial of seeds is the only way of its reproduction. Therefore, if you want to land it in another place, then you should collect the planting material from the largest flowers on the trunk, which are located below.
In the same year the digitalis will not bloom, it will only build up the root system and a leafy rosette. For the winter it will need to be sheltered to protect it from freezing. If the first year to do everything right, then the next it will please you with large and beautiful flowers.