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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Contained within these borders are a luscious mix of lupines, roses, foxgloves, peonies and delphiniums.
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Blue Carreon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
In the casual garden, roses contrast and pair wonderfully with the vertical showy spikes of foxgloves, penstemons, delphiniums, stock and snapdragons and the tiny, dainty flowers of alyssum, daisies and nemesia.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
And many popular types of flower seeds such as black-eyed Susan, zinnia, bachelor’s buttons, and foxglove also don't need soaking first.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
Examples of these herbs include foxglove, oleander, and lily-of-the-valley.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 6 Jan. 2025
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Blue Carreon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
In the casual garden, roses contrast and pair wonderfully with the vertical showy spikes of foxgloves, penstemons, delphiniums, stock and snapdragons and the tiny, dainty flowers of alyssum, daisies and nemesia.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
And many popular types of flower seeds such as black-eyed Susan, zinnia, bachelor’s buttons, and foxglove also don't need soaking first.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
Examples of these herbs include foxglove, oleander, and lily-of-the-valley.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 6 Jan. 2025
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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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