Foxglove 'Foxy'
Ascending spires of exquisite bell-shaped blooms in cream, purple and rose colours add life to shaded areas. Tall, elegant and stately flowers.
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Another of the tall annuals, Foxgloves (Digitalis purpurea) are a must for any cottage garden or to just add a touch of colour and class to your annual flowering beds. They are available in a wide range of colours from cream, purple to pinks and provide a lovely splash of life in the part shaded areas of your garden.
How to grow foxgloves in a garden
- Choose a spot in the garden that receives part shade.
- Prepare the planting area well by digging in Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed.
- Sow seeds directly where they are to grow or in trays of Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix. Press lightly into the surface of the soil and water well.
- Water gently and keep moist through germination period.
- Once seedlings are approximately 5 cm, mulch with organic mulch, such as bark chips, woodchip or pea straw.
- Once buds appear, feed with Yates Thrive Rose & Flower Granular Plant Food. TIP: For an added boost apply Yates Thrive Roses & Flower Liquid Plant Food.
How to grow foxgloves in a pot
- Choose a pot at least 200mm wide and deep. Position in part shade.
- Fill the chosen pots with quality potting mix, such as Yates Premium Potting Mix.
- Plant directly into the pot by pressing the seeds lightly into the surface of the pot. Lightly cover with Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix.
- Water gently and keep moist through germination period.
- Once the seedlings have grown at least 5 cm, place a light layer of organic mulch, such as woodchip or pea straw around the base of the plant.
- Feed every 1 to 2 weeks with Yates Thrive Roses & Flower Liquid Plant Food. TIP: For an added boost apply Yates Thrive Natural Fish & Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate.
Foxglove 'Coral Chimes'
Coral-pink bells with a pastel blush of peach positively drip from tall, stately stems. Foxgloves add strong vertical accents to garden borders.
Growing tips
- For best colour and prolonged flowering, choose a lightly shaded moist position in the garden.
- Water regularly at base of plant to avoid fungal diseases. Remove central flower spike when blooms fade to encourage smaller side shoots to develop.
- These plants can self seed. If you don’t wish to have blooms appearing each year, remove the flower heads before they produce seeds.
- These plants are poisonous. These are not recommended to be planted in gardens frequented by young children.
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Recommended products
Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed
A certified organic garden input boosted with NZ Seaweed to gently nourish plants, enrich the soil and encourage a strong healthy root system.
Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix
Specially formulated for trouble-free seed raising in trays (or outdoor seed sowing direclty into the ground) and propagation of cuttings.
Yates Thrive Rose & Flower Granular Plant Food
Specially formulated to grow all types of flowers. With high potassium for large & abundant flowers, added calcium & iron for stronger flowers.
Yates Thrive Natural Fish & Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate
A complete plant food enriched with natural fish, seaweed, humates, molasses and more - boosted with NPK to improve plant and soil vitality.
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