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Old 29-05-2006, 08:42 PM
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Default First year flowering foxgloves

I am creating a cottage herbaceous border in a hurry and I am sure I read about foxgloves that flower in the first year, not sure where they are from though. I see that Plants of Distiniction have a F1 that flowers the same year but thats from seed (and its a little late in the year for that now). Any one know of anywhere I could pick up young plants that will flower this year?
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Old 30-05-2006, 12:44 AM
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You'll probably get them at any garden centre for a price. I have them for weeds and throw them on the compost heap. Only white and purple ones - no other colours. Very lovely but seed all over the place. Sometimes I don't have the heart to pull them out and that's why I get them everywhere. This year having them out before they flower. Definately ! Would send you some but they're very well on their way now and wouldn't travel.
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