A split petal version of Primrose Carousel.
Digitalis purpurea Orchid Carousel
Technical information
- Novelty Characteristic:
- A split petal version of 'Primrose Carousel', the split-petal type was previously not available in the primrose spotted colour.
- Colour:
- Primerose spotted
- Flower:
- Single, 5 cm
- Flowering Period:
- From May to July
- Type:
- Perennial, O.P., Diploid
- Use:
- Bedding, cut flower and potplant
- Seed:
- 10000 seeds/gram
- Plant:
- Erect, lanceolate leaf. Height: 70 cm Spread: 40 cm
- Growing:
Sowing pack in week 30 in temperature of 15-18 °C. Do not cover the seeds. Once germination starts, cover lightly with vermiculite. Transplant when large enough to handle. Plant out in April and grow at 10-15°C. Cultivate same as most Digitalis. 150 Days from sowing to flowering.
- Planting:
- Plant out in a sunny spot in April. Planting distance 40 cm x 40 cm.
Registration details
- Breeder:
- Thompson & Morgan
- Entry number:
- 102/13
- Protection Period:
- 8 years
- Expiry Date:
- 2022-12-31