How To Sow Foxgloves

A Video Guide To Sowing Foxgloves

Foxgloves are one of the UK's favourite cottage garden flowers, producing elegant flower spikes that attract bees, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators. In this video, we show you exactly how to sow foxglove seeds successfully, from preparing your compost to caring for young seedlings before planting them into the garden. Foxglove seeds need light to germinate, so they're usually sown on the surface of moist seed compost rather than buried. 

Whether you're creating a traditional cottage garden, adding height to your borders or encouraging more wildlife into your outdoor space, growing foxgloves from seed is an easy and rewarding project. With a little patience, you'll be rewarded with spectacular flower spikes that return year after year through natural self-seeding.

In this step-by-step gardening video you'll learn:

  • The best time to sow foxglove seeds
  • How to prepare seed trays and compost
  • Why foxglove seeds shouldn't be covered with compost
  • How to care for seedlings after germination
  • When to pot on and plant outside
  • Tips for encouraging healthy, strong plants

If you're looking to fill your garden with beautiful flowers for pollinators while creating a classic English cottage garden look, foxgloves are an excellent choice.

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