fox glove

Description of Foxglove Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a striking perennial or biennial plant, well known for its tall spires of tubular flowers. These flowers, which can range in color from purple, pink, and white to yellow, are often speckled with darker spots inside. The plant’s scientific name, Digitalis, comes from the Latin word for finger, a reference to the shape of its blossoms, which resemble a glove that could fit a fox’s paw, hence the common name “Foxglove....