Digitalis purpurea Dalmatian Peach F1 | Foxglove | Pelleted Seeds

Beautiful foxglove with soft peach-coloured flowers arranged along elegant upright flower spikes. Dalmatian Peach is an early-flowering Digitalis purpurea variety that can bloom in the first year from seed and does not require vernalisation, making it an excellent choice for gardeners who want flowers without waiting until the second season.

Digitalis purpurea Dalmatian Peach belongs to the professional Dalmatian F1 Series, known for early and uniform flowering, well-branched plants, compact foliage and high-quality flower spikes.

Growing approximately 41–51 cm tall, Dalmatian Peach is more compact than many traditional foxgloves and is ideal for romantic gardens, cottage gardens, perennial borders, naturalistic plantings and larger containers.

Plant Information

• Scientific Name: Digitalis purpurea
• Common Name: Common Foxglove
• Series: Dalmatian F1
• Variety: Peach
• Flower Colour: Soft Peach
• Plant Type: Perennial
• Flowering: First year from seed
• Vernalisation: Not required
• Blooming Season: Late Spring to Summer
• Plant Habit: Upright, well-branched
• Height: approx. 41–51 cm
• Width: approx. 30–36 cm
• Spacing: approx. 30 cm
• Exposure: Sun
• Hardiness Zones: 5a–9b
• Seed Form: Pelleted
• Plug Crop: approx. 5–6 weeks
• Transplant to Flower: approx. 10–14 weeks
• Seed to Flower: approx. 105–140 days

Flowers in the First Year – No Vernalisation Required

One of the biggest advantages of Dalmatian Peach is its ability to flower in the first year from seed without requiring vernalisation or a cold period.

Traditional Digitalis purpurea is often grown as a biennial, producing a rosette of foliage in its first year and flowering in the following season. The Dalmatian Series has been bred for much earlier flowering.

When seeds are started sufficiently early, you can enjoy its beautiful flower spikes during the very first growing season.

Beautiful Soft Peach Flower Spikes

Dalmatian Peach produces elegant upright spikes covered with soft peach-coloured, bell-shaped flowers.

The warm peach shade gives this variety a particularly romantic appearance and is easy to combine with other garden colours. It looks especially beautiful alongside cream, white, blush pink, apricot, soft yellow, lavender and fresh green tones.

Its vertical flower spikes add height and structure without creating an overly heavy appearance, making Dalmatian Peach particularly attractive in romantic, cottage-style and naturalistic planting schemes.

Compact & Uniform Growth

The Dalmatian Series is valued for its uniform plant height and early flowering. Plants develop a well-branched habit with compact foliage and attractive, high-quality flower spikes.

At approximately 41–51 cm tall and 30–36 cm wide, Dalmatian Peach remains relatively compact, making it suitable not only for garden beds but also for larger pots and mixed containers.

Sowing & Germination

Dalmatian Peach is supplied as pelleted seed, making the naturally tiny Digitalis seeds much easier to handle and sow accurately.

Sow 1 pelleted seed per cell on the surface of a fine, moist seed-starting substrate.

Do not cover the seeds, as light is important for germination.

• Sowing: Surface sow
• Seeds per cell: 1
• Cover Seed: No
• Germination Temperature: approx. 18–20°C
• Germination: approx. 5–6 days
• Plug Crop: approx. 5–6 weeks

After germination, temperatures can gradually be reduced to approximately 16–18°C.

Keep the growing medium evenly moist but not waterlogged during germination. Do not allow pelleted seeds to dry out after sowing.

How Long From Seed to Flower?

Seedlings require approximately 5–6 weeks before transplanting, followed by around 10–14 weeks from transplanting to flowering.

The total crop time is approximately:

15–20 weeks, or around 105–140 days from seed to flower.

This makes Dalmatian Peach an excellent choice for gardeners who want to grow foxgloves from seed and enjoy flowers during the first season.

Light & Daylength

Dalmatian is a facultative long-day plant, meaning that longer days encourage flower initiation. A daylength of around 14 hours supports flowering.

For home gardeners, there is no need to make this complicated. An early sowing, plenty of light and naturally increasing spring daylength provide good conditions for early flowering.

Growing

Grow Dalmatian Peach in fertile, well-drained soil and provide consistent moisture throughout active growth.

Avoid allowing plants to dry out severely, particularly when flower spikes are developing, as drought stress can negatively affect flower development.

Space plants approximately 30 cm apart to allow enough room for their naturally full, well-branched habit.

Why Choose Dalmatian Peach?

• Beautiful soft peach flowers
• Flowers in the first year from seed
• No vernalisation required
• Early and uniform flowering
• Elegant upright flower spikes
• Compact, well-branched plants
• Manageable 41–51 cm height
• Beautiful for romantic and cottage-style gardens
• Ideal for perennial borders and naturalistic planting
• Suitable for larger pots and containers
• Approx. 105–140 days from seed to flower
• Pelleted seeds for easier and more precise sowing

Digitalis purpurea Dalmatian Peach combines the romantic character of traditional foxgloves with a particularly beautiful soft peach colour and reliable first-year flowering. Its elegant vertical flower spikes, compact growth and warm colouring make it a wonderful choice for romantic gardens, cottage-style borders, perennial plantings and larger containers.

Please note: Digitalis purpurea is toxic if ingested and is not an edible plant.