We harvest wild Foxglove seeds by hand, from the edges of our woodlands at Farnell Farm, and then they are dried to the correct moisture content level, as directed by the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakefield Place. They are sealed into special foil seed packs, which store the seeds for longevity. These seeds are all from our own woodlands. Only a small percentage of our wild Foxgloves are harvested so our stocks remain sustainable.

the wild foxglove (digitalis purpurea)

The wild foxglove was introduced into Britain over 600 years ago. It is a perennial wild flower that can grow to over 150cm in height. The distinctive purple flowers and tall elegant shape with dozens of bell shaped flowers per plant delight the eye all summer long. Flowering from May to August it is a great food source for bees and butterflies and moths including the Heath Fritillary and the Foxglove Pug Moth. The whole plant was used in ancient times for medicinal purposes. The seeds are very fine almost like dust. They like light sandy slightly acid soil in a semi shaded position. Scatter the seed in the early Summer straight onto the ground, sprinkle soil over to cover or plant in trays and plant out in final position in the Autumn. The plants will flower the following summer.

Each foil seed packet contains approximately 1 gram of seeds.

Order by post

Send a cheque payable to Farnell Farm, stating the number of boxes required, the delivery address and your contact details, to the following address: Farnell Farm, Sandhurst Lane, Rolvenden, Kent, TN17 4PH.