One of the loveliest of shade plants. The flowers are numerous, on a spike, and range from a deep purple to lilac with conspicuous spots interlining the throat of the tubular flower. As a biennial, the leaves form a rosette the first year followed by the flower spike the next year.
Height: 2-4 feet
Blooming period: June-September
Foxglove is a source of digitalis prescribed by doctors to strengthen the heart and regulate its beat. It is extremely poisonous. Enjoy, but do not eat!
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