OSC Seeds Foxglove Excelsior Hybrids Pkg.

Approximately 500 seeds/package (10,000 seeds/gram)

An extra early bloomer with a tall, stately inflorescence of bell-shaped blooms accented with spotted throats. Colours include pink, rose, purple, cream, primrose and white. Performs well in sun or partial shade. Matures to 1.5 m height in the second year. Prefers wind-sheltered locations with full sun in moist soils or partial shade in drier locations. Excelsior is a freely reseeding biennial hardy to Zone 4.  Note: Seeds and plants are considered toxic.

Native to the Mediterranean. Although considered a biennial, it reseeds freely once established, and it is a permanent fixture in the garden. Start seeds indoors in a soil-less mix in February or March for a chance at first-year flowering. Germinate at 20° C, then grow under lights at a slightly cooler temperature before hardening off and planting in the garden in a sheltered site. Seed can be directly sown in May and June, and again in mid-August to mid-September, for flowering in the following year. Germination occurs in 10-15 days.