Foxglove is a very beautiful summer-blooming perennial flower.
A few Foxglove facts
Name – Digitalis
Family – Scrophulariaceae
Type – perennial
Height – 40 to 50 inches (100 to 120 cm)
Exposure – full sun, part sun
Soil: ordinary, well drained – Flowering: early to mid summer
It produces a striking result and is perfect to serve as the backdrop for flower beds thanks to the elevation it reaches.
If you purchased your plants in nursery pots, it is best to plant the foxglove in the ground in fall, spacing each 12 inches (30 cm) from the next and adding “flower plant” soil mix to your soil.
Plant at least ten foxglove specimens in any given bed to produce a remarkable visual impact.To sow foxglove well, proceed to sow directly in the plot starting from the month of May and up until September.
Remove wilted foxglove flowers without cutting off the entire stem to stimulate new flower growth.
In case of prolonged dry spells or heat wave, water the base of the plant in the evening.
Deadheading won’t lead to new flowers in the current season. However, it does let the perennial grow more lush and vigorous: this will lead to more flowers next spring.
This very beautiful perennial launches tall floral scapes gilded with beautiful bell-shaped flowers.
Foxglove is easy to grow, requires little care and its ornamental impact is assured, given how spectacular the blooming is.
You can also cut a couple foxglove flower stems and place them in a vase, they keep for a long time!
Stake the tallest foxglove stems to avoid having them break due to wind.
