For this month’s star of the garden I would like to nominate this foxglove, also known as digitalis purpurea.
I remember seeing these as a child when my friend and I used to go beck jumping on a weekend at Sandy Flats near Saltersgill. I loved to watch the bees finding their way in and bumbling about inside. These plants, I’m proud to say, came from seed collected from a lovely foxy in my garden. Why not plant them this year to flower next year? They’re a great plant for cottage gardens and wildlife areas. Grow them for the bees as they need all the help they can get!
Related posts: Star of the Garden – May, Star of the Garden – March, Star of the Garden – February.