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Digitalis laevigata
In mid-summer, it produces spires of brownish yellow flowers with a white lower lip and speckled interior. Give plants a shady, well-drained spot in the garden. Propagate by sowing seed in containers during late spring. Height: 60 - 90 cm.
It is found growing wild in The Balkans
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested ( Read more: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1375... ) Other name: Smooth foxglove
Spotted on Jun 24, 2013
Submitted on Jun 24, 2013
2 Comments
ha ha ha true, there is a funny name in Croatian for this genus is zijevalice that means yawning plant :)
What a neat plant! It would be fun to see the flower with ultraviolet light. This could be pollinated by a jumbo jet! :)