Pest identification
What's eating my strawberry foxglove?
Slugs & snails
Signs: Holes in basal leaves; crown damage in persistent wet weather
Control: Coarse grit around crowns; iron phosphate pellets; handpick at night
Aphids
Signs: Colonies on flower spikes and buds; sticky residue and possible virus spread
Control: Insecticidal soap or neem oil spray; strong water jet to dislodge colonies
Spider mites
Signs: Fine webbing on undersides of leaves; bronzed, stippled foliage in dry spells
Control: Increase moisture around the plant; remove affected leaves; miticide spray if severe
Keep strawberry foxglove pest-free
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Strawberry Foxglove pests — FAQ
What is eating my strawberry foxglove?
Strawberry Foxglove (Digitalis × mertonensis) is generally robust but susceptible to slugs and snails on its low rosette, and to aphids on flower stems. Its hybrid vigour gives some resilience. In warm summers, spider mites may attack stressed plants. Toxic alkaloids deter deer and most browsers.
How do I get rid of slugs & snails on strawberry foxglove?
Holes in basal leaves; crown damage in persistent wet weather Coarse grit around crowns; iron phosphate pellets; handpick at night
How do I get rid of aphids on strawberry foxglove?
Colonies on flower spikes and buds; sticky residue and possible virus spread Insecticidal soap or neem oil spray; strong water jet to dislodge colonies
How do I get rid of spider mites on strawberry foxglove?
Fine webbing on undersides of leaves; bronzed, stippled foliage in dry spells Increase moisture around the plant; remove affected leaves; miticide spray if severe