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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Flowers: Showy
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Toxicity: Other: The Latin word digitalis means finger and the blossoms of this flower fit the human finger almost perfectly. But the flowers and leaves are highly toxic, and this plant should not be grown in areas frequented by children.
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Other: Divide in early spring or fall
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Foxglove

Photo Gallery
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2018-06-14
Very fine hairs can be seen on this "Monstrosa' Foxglove blossom
Location: Robson BC
Date: 2008-06-20
 8:14 pm. Such an unusual aberration of the foxglove plant.
Location: Robson BC
Date: 2009-06-17
 7:55 pm. Once in a while, the foxgloves would throw a "Monstrosa
Location: Germany, 49° 00′ 43.88″ N, 8° 25′ 08.76″ E
Photo by H. Zell  [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2018-06-14
Reaching for the sun - and gaining attention with its monstrous b

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