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Growing flowers from seeds is very rewarding, especially summer-flowering varieties which look enticing on a bright, sunny day. Foxgloves are just one of many well-known plants found across

the UK in the warm season, both in gardens, woodlands, and even on roadside verges. While the flowering season for these stunning blooms may be drawing to a close, now is the perfect time to

begin sowing a fresh bed of foxglove seeds for next year’s display. WHEN TO PLANT FOXGLOVE SEEDS Foxgloves are worth growing to enjoy their tall stems and colourful purple flowers. These

popular cottage-garden blooms are very easy to grow too, offering a “glamorous and productive” display between May and September, according to the experts at Country Garden UK. While this

popular plant can be planted in early spring, the seeds can also be sown in September for an early flush of flowers in your garden next year. READ MORE: ‘GOLDEN RULE’ FOR REMOVING TOILET

LIMESCALE WITH JUST 2 INGREDIENTS Country Garden UK explained that this is due to their biennial status, which means if you sow the seeds this year, they will flower next year. The experts

said that the “easy” way to grow foxgloves from seeds is to sow them in late summer or early autumn - between the end of August and the end of September. Once sown, these striking flowers

require very little attention, as long as your garden received plenty of rain throughout the winter. Country Garden UK said: “Then they burst into life in spring sending up tall spires of

blooms so you will have masses of early flowers in May and June.” Once the seeds are sown, stand the tray in some tepid water for 5-10 minutes, then drain the excess water away. Country

Gardens recommended placing the newly planted seeds on a windowsill with plenty of light, but no “scorching sun” to allow the seedlings to form over the coming days. They said: “When the

seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into larger cells or small pots and grow outdoors for four weeks.” After this time, healthy foxgloves with form a strong root system

which means they can be planted out in their final flowering position at the end of September.