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Posted by jungle_jane (U1807090) on Wednesday, 23rd November 2005
Im starting to buy seeds for next year and Im amazed to see how many sellers don't know what they are talking about. One claims that foxgloves are hardy perennial, but I could have sworn that foxgloves were biennials. Any else know what I am talking about?
It's true - I have some in my garden
Im starting to buy seeds for next year and Im amazed to see how many sellers don't know what they are talking about. One claims that foxgloves are hardy perennial, but I could have sworn that foxgloves were biennials. Any else know what I am talking about? Ìý
I believe they are biennals but cling to life if you cut back the flowers before they set seed... thus behaving more like perennials....
Have a look at the following link William
Here is a photo of the ones I have in my garden
HI all - the common European foxglove is biennial as are many of its "improved" forms. However there are also varieties that are perennial and come in assorted heights and shades and with different leaf shapes. I have some of the biennial ones which self seed happily but have recently started to buy the perennial forms when I find them. Slugs don't eat them and they seem - so far - to cope with my soil, aspect and winters so are a winner for me.
That's just great, they look very healthy...
BTW I don't suppose they are still in flower now are they? If they are you're very lucky indeed....
I've got foxgloves too. I really like them, nice to see bumblebees crawling in and out of them...
They also selfseed quite well so I don't take out the flowers when they start making seed..
BTW nice garden with a beautifull pond
Thank you William - you must have seen my pond in another thread, I guess.
Obelixx - something attacked mine, the leaves were totally ruined by the end of summer - but I'm not sure what caused the damage.
I have now moved them to a different part of the garden - I hope they survive to flower again next year.
Hi Rita,
When I follow the link to your foxgloves, I'm in your photo directory and ik can hop around looking at the other pictures of your garden too, so be carefull uploading pics that are not for everbody's eyes....
Oh! thanks for letting me know William
I have only started using Photobucket because it's not possible to post photos directly to this site.
BTW the photos of my pond only show that part of my garden
Anyway back to the thread - I hope the perennial foxgloves seed freely.
Ive just found out that supermarkets are doing it to. I can't name them but I will say it begins with a "T". There selling a plant which is clearly a hosta and have called it something completly different. It begins with a "D" but I can't remember the rest.
Ive just found out that supermarkets are doing it to. I can't name them but I will say it begins with a "T". There selling a plant which is clearly a hosta and have called it something completly different. It begins with a "D" but I can't remember the rest.Ìý
Diffenbachia
, in reply to message 11.
Posted by jungle_jane (U1807090) on Wednesday, 30th November 2005
I think so. Or it was something very much like it. Is that a varity of hosta?
Ive just found out that supermarkets are doing it to. I can't name them but I will say it begins with a "T". There selling a plant which is clearly a hosta and have called it something completly different. It begins with a "D" but I can't remember the rest.Ìý
Diffenbachia
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I think so. Or it was something very much like it. Is that a varity of hosta?
Ive just found out that supermarkets are doing it to. I can't name them but I will say it begins with a "T". There selling a plant which is clearly a hosta and have called it something completly different. It begins with a "D" but I can't remember the rest.Ìý
Diffenbachia
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No idea if they are (remotely) related but the diffenbachia isn't hardy at all. Both are poisonous though...
...and so are foxgloves my old son. Stops the heart
Howya keeping over in the frozen Netherlands?
...and so are foxgloves my old son. Stops the heart
Howya keeping over in the frozen Netherlands?Ìý
Very well thank you,
We had a very lucky escape.... Just force 10 gales and loads of rain. A bit further to the east they got loads of snow and ice. People got stuck in a trafficjam until 6 am next morning.... Roofs are collapsing and more fun bits...
That's what we call cool....
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