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DIGITALIS
Commonly known as Foxglove
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Genus of 25 species of biennials, perennials and shrubs from Europe, the Canary Islands and Madeira, northwestern Africa and central Asia, generally found in open woodland.
D. purpurea is the common and well-loved foxglove though etymologically probably refers to fairy bells rather than Reynard's mittens.
The medical use for this dangerous plant was discovered in 1785 by William Withering. Effects were recognised but not understood.
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Rabbit Resistant
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Buy Varieties of DIGITALIS
DIGITALIS 'Goldcrest' >
Commonly known as: Foxglove.
Soft orange-yellow flowers with pinkish-red overtones. Long flowering period
DIGITALIS purpurea albiflora >
Commonly known as: Common foxglove, Dead men's bells, Fairy thimbles.
Pure white
DIGITALIS purpurea Excelsior hybrids >
Commonly known as: Foxglove.
Pastel shades of the cultivated foxglove
DIGITALIS purpurea 'Silver Fox' >
Commonly known as: Foxglove.
White speckled gloves on silvery stems on this dwarf-type foxglove
DIGITALIS purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' >
Commonly known as: Foxglove.
An unusual foxglove with apricot-pink flowers
