Jun 24 2008
Something the Deer Won’t Eat
At least they leave the foxgloves alone. Digitalis — they’re poison. Aren’t they pretty, though? They’re scattered all over the garden, growing prolifically from the seed they spread. Most of my foxgloves are transplanted from the wild but the pale pink on the left is from White Flower Farms. The color is called Salmon so I was a little disappointed when it turned out pink – but it’s such a pretty pink.
The pot behind it rests in a bird bath. I love the idea of having bird baths in the garden. Unfortunately, so do the racoons. They were forever climbing up to get at the water and knocking the bowl from its pedestal. The concrete bowl would crash heavily into the surrounding flower bed, crushing everything beneath it. Once I replaced the water with a flower pot the racoons left it alone. The blue and white lobelia in the pot will soon cascade over the bowl, providing an elevated spot of color in the bed.
Most foxgloves are biennial — they spend one year growing, the next year producing flowers and seed and that’s usually the last you’ll see of that particular plant. The yellow foxglove, above, is a true perennial. It’s small and the color is subtle – not as magnificant as the biennials but it has its own charm.
I’ll have something stamped to share tomorrow. I’m on vacation this week and you’d think I’d find time to stamp, but everyday I wake up with a list in my head…today I found a little time for the garden. See you again soon! Have a great day!
The foxgloves are lovely. I have yet to get any to grow for me-maybe I will try again after seeing your pretty pictures. TFS
Bev J. (Maxell on SCS)
What beautiful photographs Leslie, very “English cottage garden”. Racoons in your garden, eh. Well! I’m as green as your plants with envy.
Enjoy your holiday.
Marion
UK
Your Foxgloves are so beautiful, Leslie!! It sounds like you have a lot of critters around your place! As always….thank you for sharing your garden!!
Ha! I love the title of your blog today! We have marauding deer (my neighbor feeds them - grrrrr), and my Hosta’s just took a big hit. No Hosta blooms to admire in my back corner flower bed this year! I have no Foxglove - yet. They are magnificent, Leslie! I just looked them up, and I’m happy to see they are sun to partial sun, so I can at least give them a try. Thanks for the inspiration. How exciting you’re on vacation this week. Talk to you more tomorrow. Linda
Oh these are wonderful. I have grown them here in FLA and they are just OK…the heat does get to them. You entire garden is so lovely and l treasure the days that you post these lovely pictures of your garden. OH is sunny, hot and humid Florida gave us just a little more springs…I would grow a garden like you! I do miss my gardens of Germany and the DC area!
So beautiful and serene. Iwould love to sleep in your garden. I seems like it would such a peaceful and wonderful place to drift off to sleep in. Your foxgloves are gorgeous!
My oh my those are gorgeous!!!
Your garden is incredible Leslie!!! I have to compliment you on your photography skills…wish I would get there soon…I have seen pictures of your garden here before and they are just beautiful…the deer…You must enjoy it as you seem to have quite the green thumb! Poor me…I certainly did not get the green thumb in my family, but at least my sister did…If I can get pics of her backyard I will post them…It is just beautiful!! TFS
GAsp! Foxglove! STunning Leslie! I tried growing these years ago but without much success. I wish I had your green thumb!
Oh my goodness…your yard is amazing! So much beauty!
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Always enjoy your garden pictures — these are so beautiful!!!
Wow! those are beautiful! I so enjoy seeing pictures of your garden. You should sell post cards:) Your photos are gorgeous!