Foxgloves.

Hi All,

I have grown some foxgloves from seed this year. I was wondering a) should I plant them out this year or grow them on until next year? b) as they were grown this year if I grow them on will they flower next year ?

Rusty

 

I am sure they will flower next year and if they are strong, well rooted plants, then I would plant them now whilst its cool and damp. Foxgloves like their feet cool and damp and are well able to thrive in "summers " like this one ,

 

I did mine early last yr and im sooooooo chuffed i got my white ones,i bought 100 seeds but only got 3 plants but worth the effort they will hopefully self seed this yr
well worth the wait rusty x

 

I grew some from seed last year; I grew them on in larger pots for a little while before planting out last autumn and they are now coming up to their 'best';

This is one plant;

 

I've had 20 'Apricot Beauty' from the 25 seeds I sowed. I think that the family will get some presents later in the year.

Rusty

 

I hope so for you cant wait to see pics i love foxglove i seeded my white about sept 2011 and just got a show x

 

My white ones last year got to more than 8' tall. I was impressed by them

 

im just buzzing i got to grow n plant them,all the pink ones are everywhere so i thought it would be easy ........but no.., 3 out of a 100 now i know y they have so many seeds x

 

I've actually positioned a few Foxgloves next to my Delphiniums. I'm hoping they will act like stakes. I've removed a couple of my usual stakes to check the support they give.
I already have a couple of 5' spikes which are quite strong - hopefully they will withstand the winds.

 

Look out for the self seeded plants that develop in the Spring. Lift them and put where you want them to grow. The success rate is excellent this way, and you may well get colours you don't expect. Other neighbours seeds will blow in on the wind - if you're lucky.

 

I dont know what would of self seeded up to this yr,i know where my white fgloves are n thats it i let the rest get on with it where they have seeded( they must be happy we might both be in for more treats next yr x

 

I also grew them from seed last year well I only ended up with 6, planted them in the garden earlier this year. so I have fingers crossed for flowers next year