When is the florescence of Digitalis?

Foxglove, also known as digitalis, free bell, finger top flower, bell, heart grass, bell flower, etc., is a biennial or perennial herb. The flowers are beautiful and popular. When does it bloom? How to maintain it?

When is foxglove flowering?

The flowering period of foxglove is from May to June. At present, artificial cultivation varieties have white, pink and deep red, etc., generally divided into white flower free bell, large flower free bell, double petal free bell. It is often used in flower borders, flower beds and rock gardens, and can also be used for natural flower arrangement.

How does foxglove conserve?

1. illumination

Foxglove can be grown in sunny areas or planted in areas where sunlight scatters. However, in the summer sun, it is necessary to shade the leaves to avoid sunburn.

2. temperature

Foxglove needs to grow in an environment where the average temperature is higher than 10 degrees Celsius. When eating in winter, when the kiss is low, it should be moved indoors or in other warm environments to do a good job of cold protection and warmth to avoid frostbite.

3. fertilization

Digitalis fertilizer needs a large amount of fertilizer, like continuous 100ppm-150ppm liquid nitrogen fertilizer. In addition, appropriate topdressing should be applied from the end of June to the beginning of July and in mid-August.

4. watering

Seedlings should pay attention to timely watering and loosening weeding to reduce disease. Water immediately after planting to promote slow seedlings. Other time to ensure that the soil can be wet.

5. pest control

Pay attention to the invasion of stem rot and other diseases during planting, and spray chemicals in advance to prevent them.

Although digitalis has certain medicinal value, but its whole plant is poisonous, eating by mistake will cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea, so we must pay attention to it.