Digitalis Obscura

It also helps for sleepin' at night. I still like to make, but I am glad I can leave medicines to those who are far more knowledgeable than I.The more I research, the more I realize the depth of knowledge that was handed down to us from our ancestors.

They are mostly large bumblebees that buzz around sipping from my gardens and amusing me. My bees come out early in the spring to check on the flower population and give me a look over.

Digitalis forms large rosettes of downy, green, oblong leaves from which numerous flower spikes emerge. This Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner produces large spikes of outward facing, lilac purple flowers with maroon spotted throats on sturdy, upright stems...

Digitalis forms large rosettes of downy, green, oblong leaves from which numerous flower spikes emerge. The basal foliage forms a compact clump and the plants are well-branched. The flowers open a pretty shade of pinkish peach and then lighten to a soft...

The well-branched, bushy plants have a uniform habit and evenly spaced flowers all around the stems. It looks especially nice when planted along fences, at the wood's edge, or in large containers.

It is a biennial, meaning it lives for two years (only foliage the first year, blooming in its second year). 'Sugar Plum' forms large rosettes of downy green leaves. The flowers are closely spaced on the stems, resulting in strong color impact in the...

Each stalk produces multiple white blooms in late spring to early summer. Growing to be about 36” tall, this taller variety is great for the border of a garden, meadow or to naturalize an area.

What You'll Grow Plant: Clumping evergreen rosettes of green, lance-to-ovate shaped leaves, with the largest leaves at the bottom, decreasing in size moving up the flower stalks. Prevent damage by sprinkling iron phosphate pellets or diatomaceous earth...

Grows With: Cornflower (Centaurea), Dianthus, Hollyhock (Alcea), Lobelia, Phlox, Nicotiana, Snapdragons (Antirrhinum), Zinnia Water Use: Medium Watering Details: Water regularly—1” per week, more during particularly dry spells.

* The leaves are cardiac, stimulant and tonic. They are often used in the treatment of certain heart complaints. * An easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil, especially if it is rich in organic matter.

* The leaves are cardiac, stimulant and tonic. They are often used in the treatment of certain heart complaints. * An easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil, especially if it is rich in organic matter.

Grows With: Cornflower (Centaurea), Dianthus, Hollyhock (Alcea), Lobelia, Phlox, Nicotiana, Snapdragons (Antirrhinum), Zinnia Water Use: Medium Watering Details: Water regularly—1” per week, more during particularly dry spells.

Grows With: Cornflower (Centaurea), Dianthus, Hollyhock (Alcea), Lobelia, Phlox, Nicotiana, Snapdragons (Antirrhinum), Zinnia Water Use: Medium Watering Details: Water regularly—1” per week, more during particularly dry spells.

When to Set Outside 2-3 weeks before the last frost. Starting Outdoors: After last spring frost, surface sow in a location with full sun to part shade (especially in very hot locations).

What You'll Grow Plant: Clumping evergreen rosettes of green, lance-to-ovate shaped leaves, with the largest leaves at the bottom, decreasing in size moving up the flower stalks. Avoid powdery mildew and leaf spot with proper spacing in a location that...

Combine with Bellflowers to create a classic cottage garden.Sowing Directions: Depth: Surface Flat temp: 60-65F Sprout time: 7-21 days Tip: Sow indoors 8-10 wks before planting out in spring, or sow outdoors after frost until early summer.

Late spring bloom. Self sows.Coming Soon It is especially good in combination with buff colored roses and sweet rocket. I offer the original strain of this deliciously colored foxglove introduced soon after 1900.

It was originally Folksglove - the glove of the 'good folk' or fairies, whose favourite haunts were supposed to be in the deep hollows and woody dells, where the Foxglove delights to grow.

Soil pH: Acidic to mildly alkaline. Prevent damage by sprinkling iron phosphate pellets on the ground around the plants during favorable conditions for slugs. May not come true to type.

Purpurea is easily grown from seed or purchased as potted plants in the spring. * The much-loved foxglove of cottage gardens; flowers usually purple, but may be white, pink, or some variation, usually speckled in the throat; biennial, forming a basal...

Avoid powdery mildew and leaf spot with proper spacing in a location that has good air circulation. Soil pH: Acidic to mildly alkaline. Mix about 2” of compost or well-rotted manure into the soil prior to planting.

Late spring to summer bloom. Poisonous.Coming Soon Nectar-rich florets are irresistible to bees. A refined beauty of the border, 'Silver Fox' has soft, touchable leaves and spires of clustered thimble-shaped flowers of a dewy pink and cream, with "beauty...

Purpurea is easily grown from seed or purchased as potted plants in the spring. * The much-loved foxglove of cottage gardens; flowers usually purple, but may be white, pink, or some variation, usually speckled in the throat; biennial, forming a basal...

Formerly used as a cardiac stimulant like digitalis but is much stronger. According to Greek legends, this flower sprang from the blood of Adonis. Brilliant crimson and black flowers in June-July.

It lowers blood pressure by dilating surface blood vessels instead of acting directly on the heart as does digitalis. Is found in most herbal preparations for heart weakness, irregular heartbeat, hardening of the arteries, artery spasms, and angina.