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- Q.Is It Normal For Foxglove Leaves To Stand Straight Up? - My ruby foxglove is going into its second season and it should be blooming this year. The leaves constantly stand ...
- Q.Is My Foxglove Healthy? - I have a two year old foxglove who should be blooming this year. Some of the leaves on the ground ...
- Q.Re Foxglove: Only The Buds At The Very Top Open To Flower, Even Though There Are Many Buds On The Stem. How Can I Get More Buds - to open? I grow the yellow foxglove, which I've heard may be a native plant to Ohio, but also grow ...
- Q.Digitalis Purpurea Not Flowering. - I bought three MATURE digitalis rosettes from the garden center this spring. Two were planted in a partial shade situation, ...
- Q.We Do Not Have Brutally Cold Winters With Winds, What Should We Do With Foxglove For Winter? - Your article on wintering foxgloves was eyeopening. Never heard of biennial before. But Southern California is not Montana. Can you ...
- Q.Question About Zones For Foxglove - I am in zone 9, you said foxglove are good in zones 3-8. Does that mean I may not have ...
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KatelynS6 on
March 31, 2022
Atlanta, GeorgiaQ.Is It Normal For Foxglove Leaves To Stand Straight Up?
My ruby foxglove is going into its second season and it should be blooming this year. The leaves constantly stand straight up. Is this normal?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 1, 2022
Certified ExpertA.It can be. Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to see the issue at hand.
If there are no other issues that you see, then it may be safe to assume that what you are seeing is normal.
This collection of articles will help you with the care of the plant, along with more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/foxglove
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- Asked by
KatelynS6 on
April 10, 2022
Atlanta, GeorgiaQ.Is My Foxglove Healthy?
I have a two year old foxglove who should be blooming this year. Some of the leaves on the ground are yellowing and a lot of the leaf stems are red/pink at the base. It does not appear there are any bugs or aphids on the bottom of the leaves. Lease help! I can’t find a whole lot of information on foxglove leaves online.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 11, 2022
Certified ExpertA.There appear to be severe issues related to pH. I see pine needles. I would be willing to bet that the pH of that soil is, relatively, low.
Testing your soil will likely indicate pH issues, and nutrient lockout. Phosphorus cannot be taken up in soil with too low of a pH. Pink or dark spotting can be common with phosphorus deficiencies.
If this is the year that you expected flowering- The proper course of action will be to remove the soil and start over. Adding a new layer of quality topsoil will be the cheapest, easiest, and quickest way to remedy the situation.
Otherwise, if you choose to remedy the soil, you will need to test it for several things.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-moisture-in-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/test-soil-for-pests-and-diseases.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/making-sure-soil-drains-well.htm
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Anonymous on
July 10, 2022Q.Re Foxglove: Only The Buds At The Very Top Open To Flower, Even Though There Are Many Buds On The Stem. How Can I Get More Buds
to open? I grow the yellow foxglove, which I've heard may be a native plant to Ohio, but also grow the peach variety.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 21, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Buds not opening is usually related to the weather - cool, damp air leaves the outer buds wet, then sunshine dries them fusing the petals shut.
If this happens regularly and on all your foxgloves, look at their growing conditions. They may not be getting enough moisture. Also check the buds for insects like aphids, scale, or mites. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/foxglove/foxglove-flowers.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/foxglove/deadheading-foxglove-plants.htm
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Anonymous on
July 13, 2022Q.Digitalis Purpurea Not Flowering.
I bought three MATURE digitalis rosettes from the garden center this spring. Two were planted in a partial shade situation, the third in full sun. Also, in late May, all my beds received a top dressing of two inches of compost and sheep manure. Everything in my garden is looking wonderful, except the three digitalis. They have lush foliage, measure more than a foot wide, but have no flower stalks. In an effort to get them to flower, I have further fertilized them with a high potash fertilizer. I am aware that foxgloves are biennials. That's why I purchased mature plants at the garden center, and have also seeded digitalis seed in pots for next year's beds. What have I done wrong? Why have my mature foxglove rosettes not flowered?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 21, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Has their garden been kept moist? Foxglove needs well drained, moist soil. Other than that, it sounds like you have done everything correctly. Did the nursery say it was the second year? I suspect it was the first year.
Another issue could be too much fertilizer. Here are their cultural needs:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/foxglove/foxglove-flowers.htm
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Urgalint on
October 17, 2022
92675Q.We Do Not Have Brutally Cold Winters With Winds, What Should We Do With Foxglove For Winter?
Your article on wintering foxgloves was eyeopening. Never heard of biennial before. But Southern California is not Montana. Can you include more than one climate, and extreme at that, in articles? I am guessing that here we just do nothing when foxglove dies back?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 17, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Correct. They will appreciate being planted in some shade in warmer climates, but leaving them alone will give you the best results. They WILL NOT flower until their second year, being a biennial.
Here is an article geared towards their, general, care:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/foxglove/foxglove-flowers.htm
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kmegamom on
January 13, 2024
Corona, Ca 92878Q.Question About Zones For Foxglove
I am in zone 9, you said foxglove are good in zones 3-8. Does that mean I may not have much success? This past spring was my first time planting them. The sellers website said this one is good in zone 9. I got bare roots on delivery. One plant sprouted flowers and they were beautiful. It actually got flowers twice! Another one grew beautiful leaves. Now we come to winter and it’s colder than normal (mid to high 30’s). If they do come up again, do they do well in the heat if they are in the shade! Thanks.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
January 15, 2024
Certified ExpertA.They don't seem to mind how cold it is. They don't do their best in the heat, but shading them in the shadow will, certainly, help. Many cultivars are suited for zone 9, but most are for zone 8 and below.
Keep in mind that this is a biennial. It will only come back for tho years.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/foxglove/foxglove-winter-care.htm
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