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I would like some foxgloves that will self seed. Will the ones sold as 'dalmatian' do this, or some described as 'digitalis mixed'?




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Digitalis is the general genus with the wild native being Digitalis purpurea and is a species and Dalmation series is just a variety of the native one. They wont come true from seed. So lets say you have a pretty white one and collect the seed you may get totally different colours when they flower.
All the native ones will self-seed freely.

15 Jan, 2023

 

Too freely!

15 Jan, 2023

 

Thank you.I had wondered whether they would be sterile. I don't mind if they come up in other colours. I have bought several over the years but even if not eaten by slugs they have rarely survived for a second season.

15 Jan, 2023

 

once they have flowered and set seed they do die. They are biennials, so foliage year one then flowers & seeds year two and then death.

15 Jan, 2023

 

Thanks Sbg. I think I'll go for the native one in the hope of seedlings as it has not happened for me in the past. Lucky Owdboggy!

17 Jan, 2023

How do I say thanks?

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