{"product_id":"foxglove-seeds-suttons-apricot-for-cut-flowers","title":"Foxglove Seeds \"Sutton's Apricot\" for cut flowers","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSutton’s Apricot Foxglove Seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDigitalis purpurea ‘Sutton’s Apricot’ | Open-Pollinated | Farm-Grown Seed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring the soft, romantic tones of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSutton’s Apricot Foxglove\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to your garden or cut-flower field. This classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDigitalis purpurea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cultivar produces stately flower spikes covered in bell-shaped blooms in shades of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft apricot, blush pink, peach and cream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with beautifully speckled throats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA favorite for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecottage gardens, pollinator plantings and cut-flower production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Sutton’s Apricot provides the height and graceful movement that makes foxglove so valuable in garden-style floral work. Its muted coloring pairs especially well with spring and early-summer palettes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeed Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDigitalis purpurea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Sutton’s Apricot’\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultivar type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Open-pollinated (OP)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Biennial \/ short-lived perennial\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA hardiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Zones 4–9\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacket size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 2,000 seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrown and harvested in South Carolina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife Cycle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSutton’s Apricot is typically grown as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebiennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Plants establish a leafy rosette during their first growing season and generally produce their tall flowering spikes the following year. Individual plants may decline after flowering, but foxgloves can readily self-seed when allowed to mature in the garden. In favorable conditions, some plants may persist as short-lived perennials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart indoors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sow approximately 10–12 weeks before your last frost date, or sow in summer for plants that will overwinter and flower the following season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Surface sow seeds onto a moist, fine-textured seed-starting mix and gently press them into the surface. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not cover the seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as foxglove requires light for germination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Keep consistently moist but not waterlogged. Germination generally occurs in approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10–21 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e under suitable conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransplanting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Harden seedlings off before planting outdoors. Space approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12–18 inches apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depending on the desired planting density and growing conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Cut-Flower Growers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoxglove is an excellent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eline flower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, producing tall, architectural stems that add height, movement and a garden-grown character to bouquets and event work. Sutton’s Apricot is particularly useful for wedding work because of its nuanced peach, blush and cream coloring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a continuous supply, consider sowing a new planting each year rather than relying solely on established plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Our Seed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Sutton’s Apricot seed is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efarm-grown and harvested from open-pollinated plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Because foxglove is open-pollinated, naturally occurring variation is possible, particularly when other compatible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDigitalis purpurea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cultivars are grown nearby. We think this natural variation is part of the beauty of growing flowers from seed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e All parts of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDigitalis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plants are toxic if ingested. Seeds and plants are intended for ornamental horticultural use only. Keep away from children and pets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant \u0026 Pail Floral Supply Co.","offers":[{"title":"2 Packets (2.8 g)\/4000 Seeds","offer_id":48822119694585,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Packets (7 g)\/ 10000 seeds","offer_id":48822185591033,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Packet (1.4g) \/ 2,000 Seeds \/ $14.95","offer_id":48822263021817,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/8120\/8825\/files\/foxglove-seeds-lifestyle.png?v=1786894113","url":"https:\/\/plantandpail.shop\/products\/foxglove-seeds-suttons-apricot-for-cut-flowers","provider":"Plant \u0026 Pail Floral Supply Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}