Foxglove Wildflower Seeds – Native Cottage Garden Favourite

Foxglove Wildflower Seeds (Digitalis purpurea) are a classic native cottage garden favourite, loved for their tall spires of bell-shaped flowers and strong appeal to pollinators. With their soft pink, purple, and white tones, foxgloves bring height, structure, and a slightly wild, woodland feel to borders and naturalised garden spaces. A brilliant choice for adding vertical interest while supporting bees and other beneficial insects.

Plant Care
Position: Partial shade to full sun in moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness: Hardy biennial in the UK – forms leafy growth in the first year, then flowers in the second before setting seed

Watering: Keep soil lightly moist while establishing. Once settled, foxgloves are fairly low-maintenance but prefer not to dry out completely

Sowing: Sow indoors February to May or directly outdoors May to July. Press seeds lightly onto the surface—do not cover, as they need light to germinate

Flowering: May to July (in the second year)

Hot Tips: Foxgloves readily self-seed, creating a natural, evolving display year after year. Perfect for cottage gardens, woodland edges, and pollinator-friendly planting schemes. Stake taller plants in exposed areas to prevent wind damage.

Pet Friendly: No – toxic if ingested