foxglove
noun
fox·glove
ˈfäks-ˌgləv 
: any of a genus (Digitalis) of erect herbs of the snapdragon family
especially
: a common European biennial or perennial (D. purpurea) cultivated for its showy racemes of dotted white or purple tubular flowers and as a source of digitalis
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They are made from the foxglove plant (Digitalis) and work by increasing the force of heart contractions (squeezing) and regulating heart rate.1317
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Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2024
From formal rose gardens surrounded by boxwood hedges to cottage gardens overflowing with roses, foxglove, and native flowers, these layered blooms are held up as the star of the garden.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 July 2024
Janney suggests pairing roses with catmint, salvia, foxglove, scabiosa, and coneflower.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 July 2024
To maintain a persistent patch of foxgloves, avoid deadheading and allow plants to set seed after flowering.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024
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Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2024
From formal rose gardens surrounded by boxwood hedges to cottage gardens overflowing with roses, foxglove, and native flowers, these layered blooms are held up as the star of the garden.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 July 2024
Janney suggests pairing roses with catmint, salvia, foxglove, scabiosa, and coneflower.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 July 2024
To maintain a persistent patch of foxgloves, avoid deadheading and allow plants to set seed after flowering.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024
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foxglove
noun
fox·glove
ˈfäks-ˌgləv
: any of a genus of upright herbs related to the snapdragons
especially
: a tall herb with showy dotted white or purple tube-shaped flowers that is a source of digitalis
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foxglove
noun
fox·glove
ˈfäks-ˌgləv
: any plant of the genus Digitalis
especially
: a common European biennial or perennial (D. purpurea) cultivated for its showy racemes of dotted white or purple tubular flowers and as a source of digitalis
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