Name: Rusty Foxglove - Digitalis ferruginea
Brand: Benjis Seeds
Price: 1.5 EUR
Availability: InStock

Braunroter Fingerhut seed plant for garden

€1,50 EUR

€2,50 EUR

€4.285,71 EUR kg

Price plus shipping

Delivery time: 1-2 business days (PT – international may vary)

Seed portion

Quantity:

reicht für ca. 10 m²

In stock

Historic, traditional and unchanged wild form. Genetically stable & open-pollinated - 100% free from hybrid breeding, GMOs, and synthetic fertilizers. Organically propagated - preserved in its original form.

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Harvest year:

2023

Seed viability:

3 years (species-specific)

Detailed information on germination capacity

The biennial rusty foxglove is a wild perennial and medicinal plant that is used medicinally in the treatment of heart failure, atrial fibrillation and cardiac arrhythmia. It develops impressive flowers that are visited by many species of bees and bumblebees. Ideal for direct sowing, no pot cultivation, sowing spring-summer-autumn, good for mixed cultivation, harvesting the leaves.

Description
The rusty foxglove is a biennial wild perennial and medicinal plant that is native to various regions from Italy to Turkey, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan as well as Syria and Lebanon. For medicinal purposes, substances are extracted from the leaves to support treatments such as heart failure, atrial fibrillation and cardiac arrhythmia. In the second year, the impressive flowers appear from the rosette of leaves that develops in the first year and are visited by many species of bees and bumblebees, making them an eye-catcher in the garden. The plant is poisonous and not suitable for consumption.

Mixed culture
Optimal mixed culture: -
Unfavorable mixed culture: -

Sowing by climate zone
Subtropic climate (Mediterranean) (e. g. B. Portugal, Spain, Italy)
We recommend direct sowing from February to May or in autumn from September to October. The plants should ideally be planted in a sunny location.
Moderate climate (e. g. B. Germany, Switzerland, Poland)
We recommend direct sowing from March to May or in late summer from July to August. The plants should ideally be planted in a sunny location.

General recommendations
Direct sowing is recommended. After germination, thin out the plants to the specified plant spacing.
Rusty foxglove prefers a permeable, nutrient-rich, moist and humus-rich sandy loam soil. Doesn't tolerate waterlogging.

Additional tips
In order to keep the plants for three years, it is recommended to cut the flowers in the second year, so that they will sprout again the following year with slightly smaller flowers. The species sows itself. In order to quickly obtain a fine, crumbly and permeable soil with good nutrient and water storage capacity, it is recommended to also work in biochar and primary rock flour.

Type of propagation
Propagation occurs via seeds.

Plant care
Fertilizing with plant manure in spring from the second year onwards is recommended to encourage stronger growth.

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Origin & Cultivation at a Glance

First mention:

Origin:

Breeder:

Wild form – taken into cultivation unchanged

Propagation site:

Algarve - Portugal

Suitable for:

Care requirements:

Low – easy to care for, ideal for beginners.

Overwintering:

Hardy – suitable for perennial cultivation outdoors.

Special features:

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Cultivation guide for

Braunroter Fingerhut

Growing difficulty:

Easy

• In subtropical climates, sow from March to September in full sun to partial shade – indoor sowing possible from January.
• Direct sowing from April to June after frost in sunny to partially shaded locations in temperate regions – early sowing from March is recommended.
• Sowing in well‑drained, sandy‑stony and moderately nutrient‑poor loam soil. Light germinator – do not cover with soil. Plant spacing: 30 × 40 cm.

Cultivation tips:

Storage instructions:

Store seeds in a cool, dry, dark, and airtight environment to maximize shelf life and germination.

Detailed information on seed storage

Plant Profile

Plant details

Botanical name:

Digitalis ferruginea L.

Botanical family:

Plantaginaceae

Plant type:

Medicinal plant

Growth habit:

Plant width:

40 cm

Plant height:

150 cm

Root type:

Hardy to:

-20 °C

Cultivation period:

10-18 months

Life cycle:

Short‑lived perennial (2–3 years)

Propagation method:

Propagation:

Sowing & Planting

Germination type:

Light germinator, Temperate germinator

Sowing depth:

0 cm

Germination temperature:

15-20 °C

Germination time:

10-28 days

Pot culture:

Row spacing for baby leaf:

Not suitable for baby-leaf cultivation.

Plant spacing:

30 cm

Row spacing:

40 cm

Pricking out / thinning out:

Planting time:

Soil

Soil type:

Well‑drained, sandy‑stony, low‑nutrient loam soil

Soil pH:

6.0-7.5 – slightly acidic to alkaline

Nutrient requirements:

Weak‑ to moderate feeder

Soil moisture:

Soil preparation:

Companion planting, Crop rotation & Harvest

Companion plants:

Incompatible plants:

Crop rotation guidelines:

Harvest time:

Sowing to harvest:

10-18 months

Harvested parts:

Suitable for consumption:

Intended use:

Care & Cultivation practices

Water requirements:

Low to moderate

Plant care techniques:

Plant protection:

Cultivation notes:

Other names

EN - English names:

• Rusty Foxglove • Rusty Digitalis

DE - German names:

• Braunroter Fingerhut • Rostfarbener Fingerhut

PT - Portuguese names:

• Dedaleira‑ferrugínea

ES - Spanish names:

• Dedalera ferruginosa

FR - French names:

• Digitale ferrugineuse

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