How Does Foxglove Grow?

The foxglove flower is a beautiful and unique addition to the garden. Although it is a poisonous plant, with proper care it is safe to have around. These bell shaped beauties take about two years to blossom, but the wait is well worth the reward.

As they are growing in their first year, they start out as a growth of leaves, and then gradually shoot up into a stem with fully blossomed droopy-flowers by the second year. Foxgloves generally blossom during the summertime, but depending on the area and region they are planted in, the blossoming time differs. The hue of the foxglove flower varies splendidly. A commonly seen color is fuchsia, but there are other colors such as white, deep red and pink.

The foxglove does not fare well in the highly heated areas of the tropics. They require water regularly, and grow better in cooler climates. They will benefit from fertilizer, as this will cultivate larger flowers.

Typically, foxgloves will grow well under a bit of shade, but certain kinds of foxglove, such as species of foxglove in the Mediterranean category, take well to sunlight and require it. They grow best in a light soil, but can manage thick soil. Usually foxglove flowers are not plagued by insects, so pesticides should only be used sparsely.

Foxglove flowers usually grow more or less three feet high. As they are poisonous, precautions must be abided by; do not leave animals or children unattended around this plant, as the results may be hazardous.