foxglove flower seeds

[4390evans]

Where on the flower do you get foxglove seeds from? Ive seen a few along my road I like the look of and was wondering when and how do I get the seed?

[rustylady]

The seed pods form behind the flowers.

[Martin H]

Yep, they produce huge amounts of tiny seeds, like brown dust. When the flowers are finishing, the seed pods at the bottom of the flower spike will already be ripening.

I sow seed every May, on the surface of multipurpose compost in a pot and prick out into modules. I end up with a dozen or two nice big plants that will flower the following spring.

[mothhawk]

Each flower all the way up the stalk makes a seed pod. The ones at the bottom of the stalk will be ripening and turning brown while there are still flowers at the top, as Martin says.

When you go to collect some, take a paper bag with you, and put each whole brown seed pod into the bag, carefully, keeping it upright, or all the seeds will fall out everywhere.

[4390evans]

aw thats a lovely example pic thank you xx

[Nicos]

Just a note of warning!

I am very allergic to this plant and having read up more about it wouldn't choose to have it in my garden- nor anywhere near children.

I get a strong metallic taste in my mouth and very fast heart beat for quite a while just by touching the leaves....other people have different reactions to the plant.
All parts of it are poisonous.
I'd seriously think twice if you have young children.

I found these stories ...

Foxgloves, Foxglove Flower Alert, Deadly Plants, Poisonous Plants

[4390evans]

Im wanting them for the bee garden next door. I do love the look of them but dont really have anywhere for tall flowers :/ Ill have a look through though and see whats said x ty

[Two_Sheds]

wouldn't choose to have it in my garden- nor anywhere near children.

While I appreciate that you are allergic to foxies Nicos, I found the linked article very alarmist (as well as wrong: she lists Comfrey as safe, whereas it is harmful if eaten). Yes, foxies are poisonous, IF you eat them, but so are daffodils, tulips & hyacinths.

They aren't poisonous to look at or touch though, and are delightful in the garden. Most poisonings are to adults, who eat or brew the leaves. The flowers themselves have the least amount of poison.

[Two_Sheds]

Where on the flower do you get foxglove seeds from?

The seeds come AFTER the flower, not on it.
Flowers are the bait, to lure the bees in to do pollination. When pollination has occurred, the flower dies & seeds form.

Mine are doing it now, and I'm sprinkling the seeds all over bare patches of soil

[4390evans]

thanks guys, I got a few the other day when I bought a job lot of seeds, planted them straight away . Think Ill still plant them in the safe area as i caught the baby gumming a vine of poison Ivy the other day lol x

[veggiechicken]

thanks guys, I got a few the other day when I bought a job lot of seeds, planted them straight away . Think Ill still plant them in the safe area as i caught the baby gumming a vine of poison Ivy the other day lol x

Poison Ivy doesn't grow in the UK - but in the US!!
This may interest you Potentially harmful garden plants / Royal Horticultural Society

[rustylady]

thanks guys, I got a few the other day when I bought a job lot of seeds, planted them straight away . Think Ill still plant them in the safe area as i caught the baby gumming a vine of poison Ivy the other day lol x

How old is the baby? Like VC says though, we don't have Poison Ivy in this country.

[Nicos]

They aren't poisonous to touch though, and are delightful in the garden.

Delightful yes- but as I react so badly I thought it wise to mention this.
If I had a heart condition though- it could possibly see me off!
Hence my concern for a young child

I'm sure for the average/'normal' person's garden they would be OK.

[Nicos]

I caught the baby gumming a vine of poison Ivy the other day lol x

...you planting a toxic/medicinal garden then???

[4390evans]

Poison Ivy doesn't grow in the UK - but in the US!!
This may interest you Potentially harmful garden plants / Royal Horticultural Society

Lol its some type of ivy, not sure what it is like. I has white flowers on, its not mine its coming over from next door im gonna wait till the flowers have died then rip it all off the fence as the bees are busy with it atm. Im putting my clemantis up there next year if I can get them going xx