Verbascium.

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  1. Philip Nulty

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    They say plant it in dappled shade and it will grow out to the light,..and as you can see by mine that's exactly what they did,..but that's only a guideline,..now mine are sprouting up everywhere.

    Seeing you have a young plant i would stick to dappled,..or light shade to allow it to become established,..i will keep my fingers crossed for you with this one,..let me know how it gets along.
     
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    Your garden is AMAZING! I'm so jealous (in a good way :-D ).
     
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    When i look at some other members gardens i too feel the same,..but that's gardening and gardeners,.. we tend to treat how we see our garden akin to a painting,..that's never finished,..always something more to add to its completion,..but seldom finishing.
     
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    Thanks - I think it shall go in the memory garden. Part of it is shaded by a large weeping willow tree.
     



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  5. Philip Nulty

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    Hi Calvinjane,
    i found some advise and information on Foxgloves,..dappled light is mentioned,..as is plenty of other information,..you might find the link interesting.

    How to grow: Foxgloves - Telegraph
     
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    Phillip - I just planted the plant and realized I didn't buy foxglove - I bought delphinium, another plant that I don't usually have good luck with. But it is now in the memory garden and we will see what happens.
     
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    Lol,..i know where you went wrong,..its thinking of the tall plants,..Verbascium,..Foxgloves,..Delphinium,..but not to worry,..Delphinium give a better performance in full sun,..but also can be grown in dappled light,..so where you have it is fine.
     

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