Tina
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| Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:57 pm Post subject: Are these foxgloves? |
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They are growing in the backyard of my neighbors. I think they are pretty but have heard that they are not good for the heart.
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eileen
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| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:02 am Post subject: |
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Yes those are foxgloves Tina.  A drug called digitalis is made from them that helps those suffering from heart problems. They are very pretty aren't they? I have some growing in the wildflower area of my garden. 
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Tina
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| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:11 am Post subject: |
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Yes, Eileen. They are very pretty. But I am scared to grow them as I have a 7 year old at home. I will make sure he doesn't wander off to the neighbors yard 
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glendann
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I love them and want to grow them so bad but I have heart problems.
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stratsmom
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| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:38 am Post subject: |
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I had one for one summer, then it never came back  I was told to use gloves when you work with it because of the digitalis issue. I'd love to have another because I think they are beautiful but I don't have much for shady areas. 
Deanna
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flowerpower313
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| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Digitalis is a biennial. So you need to plant seed 2 yrs in a row if you want flowers every yr. And you need to let them go to seed. Don't deadhead.
My 2 nieces are 6 & 8. They love flowers. I was checking out their new house to see what was growing (not much lol) and I saw several vines of Nightshade. I did tell their dad to remove them. But the poor kids got a 15 min lecture from me on why they can't touch it. At my house, they know not to touch anything other tham lemon balm and peppermint until I say its ok. I have several plants that are poisonous.
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