Foxgloves

[porschebabe]

What do I do with my foxgloves now? Do I cut them down or pull them out.??

[Toglet]

Let them set and scatter their seed so you have some in future years.

[porschebabe]

Thanks Toglet, They have gone to seed. Can I just pull them up, they are looking rather tatty, after giving me such a super show

[ipek]

Leave well alone until they have shed their seeds - as Toglet says. Then you can cut the dead spikes off for the winter but leave the main plants. They should have some leaves next year but not flowers (bless 'em they need a year off after the effort), but should flower again the year after that.

[porschebabe]

Thanks for your help. I will tidy them up and then leave well alone. Thanks again Porschebabe xx

[dodgymanc]

And dont eat them ;o)

[WendyW]

They do tend to look a mess at this time of the year but its worth putting up with it ... next year you should have an even better display.