Foxglove

Scientific Name: Digitalis purpurea

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9

Approximate number of seeds per gram (ounce) : 4,400 (126,000)

Sun: partial shade

Water: keep soil moist during germination, do not overwater

Soil: do not cover seed and use sandy loam soil that is rich in nitrogen

Temperature: 16 to 18 degrees Celsius (60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit)

Spacing: 15 to 18 inches between plants, or 1/2 pound per acre

Germination Time: 20 to 30 days

As a biennial, the foxglove will form a rosette of leaves in the first year with the flower stalk following in the second year.  The foxglove is originally from Europe.  Foxgloves will self-seed pretty readily so deadheading is important to avoid new seedlings in the spring.  Beware that foxgloves are poisonous to eat.