Hi, Bonnie. I'm not going to answer about Camelot foxgloves exactly, but address your second question: the reason that some list full sun or part shade. I doubt it is about the variety so much as the climate conditions the plant will be growing under. I live in Southern California; the winters can be mild, but the summer is hot and dry. Foxgloves do better here in part shade so they receive some midday protection from the sun during the summer months. Otherwise, they cook from the heat of the sun. But in milder climates, where summer temperatures do not reach triple digits, they will often grow better under full sun conditions. But even in our climate, if they receive some heat protection for their roots, or higher humidity, or your live along the coast, they may be able to survive full sun fine. You kind of need to tailor the details of growing conditions to your climate. This is true for many plants, not just for foxgloves.

Thanks Gyr !!ÃÂ That's very helpful info.ÃÂ Makes sense.ÃÂ I'm on the coast of VA and it gets unbearably hot here in the summer.ÃÂ VERY high humidity so some days, even tho it's 90 it feels like 100.

Maybe you could provide some more info?ÃÂ Could you also answer my question #3 about being biennial and reseeding?ÃÂ

And #5, about reblooming. At least in your experience?ÃÂ

Much appreciated,
Bonnie

I have Camelot Cream which has acted exactly as any other D.purpurea - that is, a short-lived perennial. They are almost all guaranteed to rebloom for a second year and a couple will attempt a 3rd year....but generally, they set seed and die off after a couple of decent years.....but seed will have germinated and grown also. :The main difference between the F1 Camelots and biennial foxgloves is the tendency for Camelots to flower in one season.As for cutting off the main spike, they should branch in the leaf axils but the resulting spikes will be much smaller than the initial spike. If they do fail to flower reliably, they will certainly do so the following year.

Thanks to both!! Lotsa good info.

Since my plant is so mature already (1/2 gal) and had 4 flowering spikes I'm wondering if its in the 2nd year already? But campanula, ur saying the Camelots flower in first, so.....I'm still a bit confused.

I need to get it in the ground so guess I will put it on the side of house where it wont fry in sun and can reseed freely.

Thax aagain,
Bonnie

Bonnie, if the Camelots are sown in January/February, they will flower that same season - often a bit later than normal (May-June), flowering as late as August - unlike standard biennials which grow a rosette of leaves in one season, then the following year, flower and die. If Camelots are sown in late spring, they will act like a biennial in that they will only send up foliage and will bloom early the next year.Regardless of whether yours is a first or second year plant (and there is some question since I would expect to see one dominant spike for the first bloom cycle so yours may have had one flowering or has been topped at the nursery), there are very good odds that it will flower this year, seed and return the following year. They are classed as perennial....which indeed they are....but expect 3-4 years at most.....and you will get lots of seedlings so the growth and bloom cycles will continue. They are remarkably unfussy about sun or shade but do appreciate some irrigation to reach their full height of around 4feet (D.pupurea can easily manage 6feet).

Thanx campanula! I can already see new leaves where the stalks brok and what looks to be a bud!!!! Maybe u can see in thses pics...

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Here's pic of plant...

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Yep - these are secondary spikes but next year, expect a single, much taller spike around June which you can trim when the flowers are blown, for another go-round later in the summer.

Thanks Campanula! Don't have any flowers that are that unique looking so I'm a happy camper...lol
Bonnie