Mr Fothergill's Foxglove Seeds, Magical early summer colour. Can be found growing wild in open woodland and heathland areas. Ideal for shady areas under trees and by ponds.

Sow outdoors in a seed bed, 0.5cm deep, directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Seedlings appear in 21-35 days. Thin seedlings to 5cm apart when large enough to handle. Keep moist. Plant out to flowering position in autumn, spacing 25cm apart. Or sow indoors 0.5cm deep, in a tray of compost. Water well and place in a cold frame, unheated greenhouse or on a cool windowsill. Keep moist. Transplant individually when large enough to handle to 8cm pots. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions before planting out 25cm apart.

• A hardy biennial, flowers the year after sowing
• Rare in the wild, they make majestic garden plants
• Beautifully dappled blooms attract beneficial insects

Sow time: Apr-Jul
Flowering/Harvesting time: May-Jul