To care for foxgloves after they bloom, you should deadhead the foxgloves to encourage a second flush of blooms of the foxglove or even allow the foxglove to self seed.
And foxgloves that are biennial can also be removed after they seed set, and perennial varieties of foxgloves should be cut back in late autumn or early springtime.
Deadheading the foxgloves is when you remove the spent flower spikes by snipping them off just above a new lateral flower, leaf or bud.
Deadheading the foxgloves redirects the foxgloves plants energy towards new growth and future blooms and also prevents the foxglove plant from producing seeds, which can also conserve energy.
And if you want the foxglove plant to self seed, you can leave some flower spikes in place to ripen their seeds.
Foxgloves symbolizes several things which include deceit and insincerity as well as being magical and protective and toxic and deceptive.
Foxgloves in folklore are also linked to magic and fairies and are often also seen as a beacon for the mystical beings.
Although the toxicity of the foxgloves also leads to associations with deceit, insincerity or even darkness.
Foxgloves also can symbolize and represent healing, medicine and even the balance between these aspects, which makes it a complex symbol.
In addition to insincerity and danger as negative aspects of foxglove flower meaning, foxgloves can also mean pride.
The foxglove plant is also known as the digitalis which is a genus of around 20 species of herbaceous perennial plants, shrubs and biennials and are commonly called foxgloves.
The digitalis is native to Europe, Western Asia, and northwestern Africa.
Foxglove plant also has medicinal uses but it's also very toxic to humans and other mammals, and so much toxic that consumption of foxglove can cause serious illness and even death.
While it's generally safe to touch foxglove, it's important to avoid ingestion and take precautions to prevent skin irritation and potential poisoning.
Foxgloves are poisonous if swallowed, but the real danger comes from ingesting the toxins, not just touching them.