Foxglove Seed Collection?

20 years ago

This is my first time collecting seeds from my foxglove, so I checked out the seed site yesterday. It provided a bit of info, but nothing on when to pick the pods. I picked a green pod off last night and opened it up. There were tons of little cream colored seeds. Is now the time or do I need to wait until the pods ripen? My foxgloves are nearly done blooming.

I really want to share my foxglove seeds in the seed swap. She's my most favorite flower and this year my puple foxglove is towering at 5 feet!

Here is a link that might be useful: purple foxglove at sunset

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slubberdegulion
20 years ago
Wait a bit, the pods will turn brown and might begin to crack open. By then, the seeds will have turned brown also.

I've been picking off ripe pods near the bottom of my foxglove stalks every day, but you could probably harvest an entire stalk and hang it in a paper bag once most of the pods have turned.

I'm jealous of all these tall foxgloves I keep hearing about (and seeing pics of), most of mine topped out at 3' this year, darn drought...

kent
inthegarden_k
20 years ago
you should wait until the pods ripen. 5 feet tall! wow! is it staked?
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Original Author
20 years ago
Nope, it is not staked! I stood next to it last night and it comes up to my chin. Then I had to go get the measuring tape. She's officially 4'11.5".

Thanks for the info on the pods--it definitely helps!
debbieca
20 years ago
I also had foxglove at over five feet. Just the standard purple and white kind. I wait until the stalk is brown and then dump the seed into a bag. I got a good half cup of them, not to mention the thousands that missed and fell on the ground. I just bent the stem and the seeds fell out. I love the sound of the dry seeds.