How do you take care of foxgloves?
by Michele
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I bought 2 purple plants for along my back fence,so.......now how do I take care of them? Will they spread 😀 ? Need All info!
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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA
on May 31, 2017
Lucky you! They are beautiful! I can't grow them, but my girlfriend does. Found this, see if it help you.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/foxglove/foxglove-flowers.htm -
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Michele
on Jun 01, 2017
Ty so much! Spring is so exciting!😋 -
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Beccah
on Jun 01, 2017
I have grown them for years and they are beautiful. Do be cautious with them however. They are used to make digitalis which is a medication to slow heart rate. If you don't have small children around it should be ok. -
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Inetia
on Jun 02, 2017
They multiply by reseeding; seedlings can be dug in spring and moved wherever you want them. They do well in sun or shade. The seedling will grow into a neat mound of big leaves but won't bloom the first year. I live in Tacoma WA where they don't die back in winter and they bloom the second year in late spring/summer. The shaded ones bloom later. The bottom leaves often turn yellow and die. I always snap off any that lay on the ground so as not to give the slugs a place to over winter. The plant looks better too. They can grow to 6 feet tall and don't need staking. After the tall spike blooms side shoots come out and bloom as well. At least that's the case with mine. They are a pure delight and are beautiful in bouquets. They're toxic to animals but I've never had a dog or cat that ate them. Mine just came up one year, maybe planted by birds. I know there are different colors in the stores now so some of the traits I've described may have been lost in the hybridizing.
Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA
on May 31, 2017
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