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- Is the thimble a biennial or perennial?
- How is the life of the thimble designed?
- Intervene in life expectancy
- Biennial or perennial - Foxglove species
- Tips & Tricks
Is the thimble a biennial or perennial?
They are poisonous, they are magnificent ornamental plants in the bed and they are easy to care for - the thimbles. But do you have to sow them every two years or do they last longer?
How is the life of the thimble designed?
In his first year of life he trains a leaf rosette. This is often mistaken for weeds, as no flowers appear and is quickly removed.
But waiting is announced. The winter hardy thimble has a long and candle-like stems shoot up in the second year of life. This is where his flowers are. In the fall, the seeds are formed.
Both in the first year and in the second year (and possibly following years) - the thimble is poisonous. Sometimes it seems like he lives for years. But fallacy: He likes to sow itself by itself and for this reason it seems extremely durable.
Intervene in life expectancy
To get a perennial thimble, there is a trick. Once the flowers have faded in the second year, they should be cut off. The result is that again flowers develop in the third year. However, this flower flor is usually sparser.
If this procedure is not necessary, the thimble is usually not willing to reappear. As soon as winter approaches, he enters. He has no reason to bloom again. He has already fulfilled his task (breeding) by training his seeds.
Biennial or perennial - Foxglove species
There are numerous thimble types. They differ among others in their life expectancy. Most species, such as the red foxglove, are by nature biennial. The few species are perennial. But they all have in common that they wither away after an average of 3 years.
Fingerhats are listed here, which are biennial, but can be grown perennial (by cutting the flower stems):
Tips & Tricks
Eyes open: In garden centers and hardware stores in the summer are sometimes offered blooming thimble plants. If you want to enjoy these plants for a long time, do not buy them, sow them. They are quickly withered and can be disposed of.