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foxglove milky chocolate

neellan

By Neellan


foxglove milky chocolate (Digitalis parviflora (Foxglove) milky chocolate)

they are plants I bought at village fete



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im not sure Neena. someone on here will know what they are

7 Sep, 2009

 

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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