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If I germinate these seeds in March in a cold frame, will they bloom the same year? Or is ...
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Asked April 26, 2019, 11:43 AM EDT
Not sure if you received my prior email concerning this.
If I germinate these seeds in March in a cold frame, will they bloom the same year? Or is it best to sow in flats outside and then transplant in August.
Anne Arundel County Maryland
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Foxgloves need a period of cold treatment in order to initiate flowering. If seeds are sown between December -- March, the plants will not flower until the following year. You could sow seeds beginning in late summer (July-August) and then transplant the seedlings into your cold frame in the fall to allow them to overwinter. They like a nighttime temperature between 40F to 45F.
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/all/digitalis-purpurea/
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https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/all/digitalis-purpurea/
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