Gardening Expert

The foxglove is a common biennial herbaceous plant. The flowering stems are quite recognisable and can reach a height of 1 to 2 metres tall. The flowers are soft, bell shaped florets and are usually purple, yellow or white and flowering time is early summer although some secondary stems can be seen to flower later in the year.

The foxglove is a quintessential English cottage garden plant and provides a beautiful addition to any border. The plant likes a sandy loam soil and prefers partial sun to full shade. A staggering fact about the foxglove is that it produces about one to two million seeds before it dies.