frequently asked questions
will deer eat foxgloves?
No, deer will not eat foxgloves – they know a toxic plant when they see it.
how poisonous are foxgloves?
All parts of the foxglove plant are poisonous so care should be taken when handling them. However, the leaves and roots are foul tasting, so there are few reports of people being severely poisoned.
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are foxgloves poisonous to dogs and cats?
Yes, they are, but they are so foul tasting there are few reports of serious poisonings.
are foxgloves perennial?
Most foxgloves are biennial (flowering in their second year and then dying). Some non-native varieties and modern hybrids are perennial, but they can be tender so may need to be grown each year from seed in colder areas.
do foxgloves self-seed?
Yes, they do, the tiny seedlings appear beneath the plant in late summer, growing on to flower the following year. They are easy to hoe out if you do not want them, or you can move seedlings over to fill a space elsewhere in the garden.
do foxgloves flower every year?
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Our native foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is biennial (flowering in its second year and then dying but setting plenty of seed). Some non-native varieties and modern hybrids are perennial and can even flower in their first year. Digitalis grandiflora and Digitalis lutea, are herbaceous perennials, dying right down during cold winters. Digitalis parviflora and Digitalis ferruginea retain an evergreen rosette of leaves through the winter.
do foxgloves spread?
They only spread by sowing seed which are easily hoed off if you do not want them.
are foxgloves weeds?
If the definition of a weed is a plant that is growing in the wrong place, then they can be, as they are so keen to self-seed. If that happens you can move the seedlings to the right place, pot them up for a neighbour, or simply put them on the compost heap.
do foxgloves grow in shade and do foxgloves need full sun?
As a woodland plant, foxgloves are very happy in the shade. They will also grow on a sunny hillside, although will not be quite so tall and lush.
why are foxgloves called foxgloves?
There are various theories, the most plausible being that they grow where foxes tend to live, in woodland or rough ground. The shape of the flower is something like a glove or mitten, so you could imagine a fox’s paw inside a flower – although it is more likely to be a bumblebee hunting out the rich nectar.
how do you keep foxgloves blooming?
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As biennials, most foxgloves will only flower for one summer, but you can prolong the flowering period by removing the central stem as a cut flower and letting the side shoots develop. Some modern varieties have been bred to flower for a much longer period: “Camelot Cream” being the best for that.
can foxgloves grow in pots?
They are not that good in pots being so tall and rather top heavy.
can you transplant foxgloves?
Yes, they are best transplanted in their first year before they are ready to flower.
how do you get seeds from foxgloves?
As the flowers die off and the seed capsules go dry and papery hold a paper bag under the flower stem and tap gently. The tiny seeds will fall into the bag and can be sown right away or stored for future use.
what is the difference between hollyhocks and foxgloves?
Whilst both are biennials or short-lived perennials, they are from a totally different family (hollyhocks come from the mallow family and foxgloves are plantains). They are both tall cottage garden plants with a central flower stem, but the individual flower shape is totally different.
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