Foxglove Flowers Falling Off. Jan 11 2016 Some studies have suggested that this phenomenon is more frequent in the autumn or can be triggered by environmental shock such as a sudden increase in light intensity caused by removal of nearby plants indicating an epigenetic effect that would typically revert back to the normal condition in a population over time. Give foxgloves adequate drainage and good air circulation.
Foxgloves do best in morning sun light with afternoon shade. Jun 12 2020 The foxglove enjoys basking in the sun during the peak hours of the day. This means they have vegetative growth the first year and flower the second year.
Foxglove actually relies on the dead blooms to reseed itself so do not remove them.
Powdery mildew leaf spot crown gall and snails are a few of the problems that may spoil the plants growth. You dont have to worry about the foliage burning or flowers falling off the plant. Cut stalks with a pair of hand clippers back to the basal foliage which is. Once they open the weight of the flower can break the stalk.