I'm the proud father of these foxgloves-- I grew them from seed (the seed is almost like dust) and have patiently waited a whole year (they're biennials) for them to bloom. But it was worth the wait. I love their spotted throats, the way they remind me of Ireland (the pink ones at least), and their sinister association as the poison of choice in Agatha Christie novels. Here's to spring! And here's to botanical-parent pride for growing something rather useless, but rather beautiful.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Foxglove
I'm the proud father of these foxgloves-- I grew them from seed (the seed is almost like dust) and have patiently waited a whole year (they're biennials) for them to bloom. But it was worth the wait. I love their spotted throats, the way they remind me of Ireland (the pink ones at least), and their sinister association as the poison of choice in Agatha Christie novels. Here's to spring! And here's to botanical-parent pride for growing something rather useless, but rather beautiful.
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Digitalis! Beautiful and wonderful! I've never been able to keep them alive.
ReplyDeleteI remember them when they were *this* high! :-)
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