Foxglove Garden Supplies

Foxglove Garden Supplies is a collection of garden hand tools for pruning, snipping, and loosening soil. Seeds start a garden. The right tools see it through. Looking for the flower instead? Shop foxglove seeds.

What Each Type of Garden Hand Tool Does

Pruners and snips cut, cultivators work the soil, and knives and strippers handle the jobs in between.

• Bypass pruners: clean cuts on live stems. Bypass blades pass each other like scissors, the right style for green growth, flower stems, and light shrub pruning.
• Garden snips: soft stems, herbs, and deadheading, when pruners are more tool than the job needs.
• Utility knives: twine, bags of potting mix, and roots that need trimming at transplant time.
• Hand cultivators: loosening soil, working in compost, and prepping a seedbed.
• Thorn strippers: run one down a cut stem to clear the thorns before roses go in a vase.

More hand tools live in Tools & Accessories, and Cut Flower Supplies covers what comes after the cut.

Best Garden Tools for Growing Foxglove Flowers

A hand cultivator, a pair of snips, and gloves cover foxglove from seedbed to seed head. Park Seed has sold seed since 1868, and our non-GMO foxglove seeds pair with this collection for a full season of tall, freckled spikes.

Prep the Seedbed with a Hand Cultivator

Loosen the bed with a hand cultivator and work in compost before sowing. Foxglove grows best in moist, well-drained soil. Rake the surface smooth, then sow on top, since Digitalis seed needs light to germinate.

Summer Care: Snip the Spent Spike

Snip the main flower spike once the lower bells fade, and foxglove will often send up smaller side spikes. Cut spent stems before the seed pods split if you want to stop volunteers.

Handling Foxglove Safely

Every part of foxglove is poisonous if eaten, so wear gloves when you cut it and wipe your blades afterward. The same toxicity is why deer and rabbits leave it alone.

Foxglove Garden Tools FAQs

Are Foxglove garden tools the same as foxglove flower seeds?

No. Foxglove Garden Supplies is a collection of hand tools. The flower is Digitalis, and Park Seed sells foxglove seeds and plants on its own page.

What is the best tool for deadheading foxglove?

Garden snips are the best fit for deadheading foxglove, since the flower stems are soft. Reach for bypass pruners when you cut a thicker spike back to the base.

What's the difference between bypass pruners and garden snips?

Bypass pruners are the heavier tool, built for firmer green stems and light shrub cuts. Snips are lighter and quicker, made for soft stems, herbs, and flowers.

Is it safe to handle foxglove?

Yes, with gloves. Foxglove is poisonous if eaten, so wash your hands and wipe your tools after cutting, and keep cut stems out of reach of children and pets.

How do I clean pruners after cutting foxglove?

Wipe the blades with a damp cloth right after cutting, then dry them. A rag with a little rubbing alcohol works too.

Can I replace the blades on bypass pruners?

Often, yes. Many bypass pruners take replacement blades. Check the product details for the pruner you choose to see what's available for it.