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foxglove17 Jun '08 1:00 pm
This is my first year growing foxglove, do I cut them down when they finished with the flowers and if I cut then when and how low, or do I let them die down?
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Kerole
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Taupaki, New Zealand
Hi!17 Jun '08 1:25 pm
Hello there. I guess this may depend on what species of foxglove you are growing.
I only grow a white version of the common Digitalis purpurea. They are very tough in my garden - they self seed each year, and I forget they're there until they send up their wonderful flowers. I tend to be a bit rough with them and chop the dying flower stalks right back to the plant. Sometimes the plant may make other, smaller flower stalks. If you want them to self-seed in your garden, then leave the flower heads on as long as possible. The plants usually only live for two years (biennial) so it pays to keep some seeds for next year.
You never really know what you're going to get with self-seeded plants, due to the bees mixing the colours up! I grow pure white foxgloves but I noticed over the years the flowers have got a bit spotty - there are purple flecks in the throats. If they get too purple I will have to buy some more pure white seeds and start again!
Hope this helps! 
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Kerole
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Taupaki, New Zealand
17 Jun '08 2:27 pm
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4 Jul '08 8:42 am
I have never heard of foxglove. I will have to look around for some pics.
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Kerole
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Taupaki, New Zealand
My Foxgloves...4 Jul '08 1:03 pm
Here are the type that I grow, but the usual colours are shades of pinky purple. 
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Foxglove7 Jul '08 12:44 am
If you want more plants then let them go to seed. Mine are half finished.
Bill
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