What a lovely sight to see so many Foxglove fans. I used to have Foxgloves in my garden ladygardener but they just seemed to dwindle.That's why I'm trying to reintroduce them.I've still got lots of seeds in the packet which I might scatter at the bottom of the garden under my flowering redcurrant.Would that be wise do you think or too shady for germination?
Alan - did you have to thin your seedlings? Some of mine are very densely grouped but its difficult when the seeds are so small.
I just planted some today, but seem to have quite a few popping up in the flower beds, and I don't remember having any last year - maybe they were in the 72 mail order perennials or something. Anyway, quite a lot are growing up in shady dank spots, so I doubt a flowering redcurrant is going to put them off. Nothing like watching one of my girls disappearing up one of those bells for a bit of the old nectar!! Don't the ornamental ones revert to the more common varieties though, in time? Via seeding, I mean.
Thank you for those very handy tips guys.Its great to get first hand feedback from people who really know their stuff. I've also got a fairly mature Red Robin Photinia that the Wood Spurge likes,I'll sow some under there too.
I think what I love about them is the cottage garden charm they have,they are a real classic flower if that makes sense.
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What a lovely sight to see so many Foxglove fans. I used to have Foxgloves in my garden ladygardener but they just seemed to dwindle.That's why I'm trying to reintroduce them.I've still got lots of seeds in the packet which I might scatter at the bottom of the garden under my flowering redcurrant.Would that be wise do you think or too shady for germination?
Alan - did you have to thin your seedlings? Some of mine are very densely grouped but its difficult when the seeds are so small.
Tasker - you're very lucky!!
I've just ordered some plugs for November delivery from the Botanic Nursery where they have the National Collection.
I'd scatter them and see Fishy. They're shade lovers so why not? Maybe sow them in a few places and see what happens.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I just planted some today, but seem to have quite a few popping up in the flower beds, and I don't remember having any last year - maybe they were in the 72 mail order perennials or something. Anyway, quite a lot are growing up in shady dank spots, so I doubt a flowering redcurrant is going to put them off. Nothing like watching one of my girls disappearing up one of those bells for a bit of the old nectar!! Don't the ornamental ones revert to the more common varieties though, in time? Via seeding, I mean.
The fancy Digitalis purpurea types will seed back to normal eventually, some types quicker than others.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Thank you for those very handy tips guys.Its great to get first hand feedback from people who really know their stuff. I've also got a fairly mature Red Robin Photinia that the Wood Spurge likes,I'll sow some under there too.
I think what I love about them is the cottage garden charm they have,they are a real classic flower if that makes sense.