How to Plant Foxglove Seeds
Foxglove is a plant that has flowers that grow on spikes and are grouped together in clusters. They are bell shaped and about the size of a thimble. There are several varieties of foxglove that reach many different heights. They range from the little yellow foxglove plants that are 6 inches tall to the largest rusty foxglove that reaches heights of 6 feet. The flowers and leaves of the foxglove are very toxic and should not be planted in areas that are reachable by children or pets. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Choose an area for your foxglove plants that receives full sun to partial shade. Foxglove grows in areas that have cooler summer temperatures, such as in the northern states, but if your plants will be grown in the hotter southern states you will want to choose an area that receives shade around noon, or the hottest part of the day.
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Plant your seeds directly into the soil after all threat of frost has passed. Cover your seeds with 1/8 inch of garden soil and space the plants at least 24 inches apart. Seeds can also be broadcast into a field and grown as wildflowers. Foxglove can take up to two years to begin blooming, and they will re-seed themselves. You will need to separate them and thin them out to keep them healthy and to help your beds grow.
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Water the seeds daily until the seedlings appear and then keep the ground moist by watering once a week. In areas that are particularly dry you should water twice a week. Keeping your plants watered will help them grow quickly.
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Apply a fertilizer once a month to encourage growth. Choose a general-purpose fertilizer such as a 20-10-10 fertilizer and follower the directions on the container.
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Use mulch around your foxglove plants to help hold in water and to prevent weeds from invading your beds. Use 2 to 3 inches of mulch in the beds. You can use a rake to spread the mulch around if weeds try to take root. This will loosen the weeds and kill them before they begin to establish.
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Stake the larger varieties of foxglove when they begin growing tall. Staking will prevent the flowers from bending and breaking and will allow them to reach tall into the sunshine.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not plant in an area accessible to children or pets. Foxglove flowers and leaves are toxic.
