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Foxy Foxglove - (Digitalis purpurea) |
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Foxglove grows up to 6' tall with spikes of tubular purple flowers with a spotted lip. Plant in groups in borders or in a partly shaded spot under trees.
Zones 5-10
Certified Organic.
Approx 100 seeds per pack
Due to the presence of the cardiac glycoside digitoxin, the leaves, flowers and seeds of this plant are all poisonous to humans and some animals and can be fatal if eaten. Extracted from the leaves, this same compound, whose clinical use was pioneered as digitalis by William Withering, is used as a medication for heart failure. He recognized that it "reduced dropsy", increased urine flow and had a powerful effect on the heart. Unlike the purified pharmacological forms, extracts of this plant didn't frequently cause intoxication because they induced nausea and vomiting within minutes of ingestion, preventing the patient from consuming more.
Approx 100 seeds per pack
Biennal.
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