foxglove milky chocolate
By Neellan
- 7 Sep, 2009
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they are plants I bought at village fete
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The leaves do look very similar to those of Rudbeckia. And there is a variety called "Chocolate Orange" (but they are treated as annuals). Definitely not Chocolate Cosmos, though. Did you buy them just recently?
7 Sep, 2009
I knew David would be onto "something chocolate" ..lol.
7 Sep, 2009
Thanks Eileen and David they look healthy I only bought them on Saturday David along with lots of foxgloves and thought these were too until I got them home and looked more closely at the leaves! the stall holder said they were chocolate. I think I must have misunderstood-well it was busy and there was a jazz band playing that's my excuse!
Ah was that it TT :o))
7 Sep, 2009
Sorry Neellan I am not sure but they do look a little like Rudbeckia leaves.
7 Sep, 2009
Umm my Rudbeckia leaves are broader and a firmer texture but I don't know the annual one that David mentions thanks for looking :o))
7 Sep, 2009
Problem solved it is Digitalis parviflora - milk chocolate I traced the stall holder this morning so was delighted to have the problem solved they grow to 36" with lots of little flower up the stem lovely colour too
8 Sep, 2009
Well done on your research :o)
Those will be a nice addition to your garden...
8 Sep, 2009
they are going to look brilliant next year Neena
8 Sep, 2009
Thanks TT and Eileen yes they are a really striking plant I looked them up on Thompson and Morgan site once I had the name
8 Sep, 2009
Oh - am very envious, LOL! :-))
10 Sep, 2009
Aw sorry David just stumbled on them at my village fete perhaps you'll be as lucky :o))
10 Sep, 2009
I do have seed, however. :-))
10 Sep, 2009
Ah good you will have loads for the spring get planting start David's chocolate factory!
10 Sep, 2009
I've had "Chocolate Foxglove" growing in a pot for about 5 or 6 years now....and it's never flowered :((( Hope yours does better for you Neellan...
10 Sep, 2009
Oh no! :o(( I hope so too I bought three lots white ones with dark spots a yellow one and these. Foxgloves like a woodland setting so I'm hopeful that they'll do well I love them so fingers crossed and maybe yours will suprise you next year! :o))
10 Sep, 2009
Hope so Neellan :) Mine just give me lots of glossy foliage....then the slugs nibble 'em :((
10 Sep, 2009
oh no poor you poor chocolate foxglove :o((
10 Sep, 2009
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im not sure Neena. someone on here will know what they are
7 Sep, 2009