Café Crème Digitalis Seed

Product ID:3544.113544

Quick Facts

Latin Name

Digitalis lanata

Days To Maturity

Days To Maturity

Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.

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365 Days

Life Cycle

Life Cycle

Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).

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Biennial

Hybrid Status

Hybrid Status

Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next.

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Open Pollinated

Product Features

Product Features

Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
Variety good for fresh cut-flower displays.
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Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets

Café Crème Digitalis Seed

Product ID:3544.113544

Productive plants and strong, stiff stems.

Second-year flowering. Petite, 1/2", pearl-gray blooms with brown and gold details. The colors blend together to create an overall mocha/cream palette, giving this beauty its delicious name. Hoodlike flowers form around the stiff, strong stems. In our trials, these plants are very productive, yielding 10–15 stems per plant. Can be fall or spring-planted. NOTE: Flowering occurs in late spring in the second season of growth.

Specs:

  • Plant Height: 24–34"
  • Packet: 50 seeds
  • Avg. 70,900 seeds/oz

Caution:
All parts of this plant are poisonous, including the seeds. Exercise extreme caution around children and pets. The purchaser assumes all liability relating to the use of this product.

Quick Facts

Latin Name

Digitalis lanata

Days To Maturity

Days To Maturity

Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.

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365 Days

Life Cycle

Life Cycle

Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).

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Biennial

Hybrid Status

Hybrid Status

Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next.

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Open Pollinated

Product Features

Product Features

Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
Variety good for fresh cut-flower displays.
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Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets

DAYS TO GERMINATION:

14-21 days at 65-70°F (18-21°C).

SOWING:

Transplant (recommended): Sow 10-12 weeks before planting out. Light is required for germination. Do not cover seeds or, to hold seed in place, cover lightly with fine vermiculite. Bottom water or mist to avoid covering the seed with displaced soil. Transplant into cell packs or larger containers after the first true leaves appear, 15-20 days after sowing. Harden off and transplant outside after the last frost. Direct seed: Sow as soon as soil can be worked, only in areas with long growing seasons. Do not cover seed as light is required for germination. Keep soil moist.

LIGHT PREFERENCE:

Sun/Part Shade.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS:

Moist, well-drained soil.

PLANT SPACING:

12"

HARDINESS ZONES:

Zones 4-8.

HARVEST:

Fresh: Harvest when the lower 1/3 of flowers on a spike have opened. Deadheading encourages additional blooms.

USES:

Excellent cut flower. Borders, masses, woodland plantings, and cottage gardens.

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Digitalis spp.

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