When exactly is the blooming period of foxglove?
Foxglove, also known as common foxglove, free bell, thimble flower, golden bell, heart's grass, and hanging bell flower, is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant. Its flower shape is attractive and it is deeply loved by the public. So when is its blooming period? And how do you care for it?
When is the foxglove blooming period?
The foxglove blooming period is from May to June. Currently, cultivated varieties include white, pink, and deep red, generally divided into white-flowered free bell, large-flowered free bell, and double-flowered free bell. It is now commonly used in flower borders, flower beds, and rock gardens, and can also be used for naturalistic flower arrangements.
How do you care for foxglove?
1. Light
Foxglove can grow in sunny spots or be planted in locations with scattered sunlight. But in the harsh summer sun, shade treatment is still needed to avoid sunburn on the leaves.
2. Temperature
Foxglove needs to grow in an environment with an average temperature above 10°C. When winter temperatures are relatively low, it should be moved indoors or to another warm environment, with good cold protection and warmth measures taken to avoid frost damage.
3. Fertilizing
Foxglove has a relatively high fertilizer demand and likes a continuous liquid nitrogen fertilizer of 100ppm-150ppm. In addition, appropriate topdressing should be applied from late June to early July and in mid-August.
4. Watering
For seedlings, pay attention to timely watering and loosening the soil and weeding to reduce disease. After planting, water immediately to help the seedlings recover. At other times, just keep the soil moist.
5. Pest and disease control
During the growing period, pay attention to attacks by diseases such as stem rot, and spray chemicals in advance as a preventive measure.
Although foxglove has certain medicinal value, the whole plant is toxic, and accidental ingestion can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, so everyone must be careful.