How do Foxgloves recover after winter?
There are some perennial varieties of foxglove, but most are true biennials (they only live 2 years). The roots stay alive all winter long, it’s just the top (herbaceous) growth that dies back during the cool season. Also known as “going dormant.” This is normal and this dormant season helps build energy for that tiny plant to grow back in the spring a bloom. The biennials reseed very easily, keeping your garden full of foxglove for years to come. The only thing to worry about is that you don’t want to accidentally “weed” out all of the new seedlings before they become established. You also don’t want to put down herbicides or pre-emergent. And, let the flowers fade after blooming so they can go to seed. You can even cut those stems when the seeds are ready (you’ll know they’re ready because the seeds almost explode off of the stems) and shake those seeds around to other places you want the foxgloves to grow. Good luck, foxgloves are one of my favorites.
