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Foxglove "Excelsior mix"
Foxglove "Excelsior" (mixed colours) - Digitalis purpurea mixed.
Biennial. Height 100 cm. Flower diameter 5 cm.
A tall herbaceous plant. Its flowers are large, brightly colored, and borne in lush, 60-cm-long clusters. It is cold- and drought-resistant, and loves light, tolerating some shade. Foxglove is undemanding in terms of soil.
Used for group plantings, mixed borders, wall decoration, and cut flowers. Sow outdoors in late May - early June. Seedlings emerge in 8-10 days. Seedlings are pricked out, and in the fall, the plants are transplanted to their permanent locations, spaced 30 cm apart. It is advisable to cover the young plants.
Blooms in the second year.
Biennial. Height 100 cm. Flower diameter 5 cm.
A tall herbaceous plant. Its flowers are large, brightly colored, and borne in lush, 60-cm-long clusters. It is cold- and drought-resistant, and loves light, tolerating some shade. Foxglove is undemanding in terms of soil.
Used for group plantings, mixed borders, wall decoration, and cut flowers. Sow outdoors in late May - early June. Seedlings emerge in 8-10 days. Seedlings are pricked out, and in the fall, the plants are transplanted to their permanent locations, spaced 30 cm apart. It is advisable to cover the young plants.
Blooms in the second year.
Foxglove, Bloody fingers, Dead men's bells, Fairy caps, Fairy thimbles, Fairy's glove, Folk's glove, Gloves of our lady, Virgin's glove, Witches gloves.
! Poisonous.
Dried foxglove leaves are used for medicinal purposes. The above-ground parts contain cardiac glycosides, flavonoids, organic acids, choline, steroidal saponins, sugars, and aglycones. Under the influence of foxglove and its preparations, heart rate increases and quickens, diuresis increases, edema disappears, and general well-being improves. Foxglove preparations are slowly eliminated from the body and therefore accumulate in tissues.
With prolonged use, a sharp slowdown in heart rate, deterioration of general condition, sleep disturbance, increased shortness of breath, anxiety, and the appearance of discomfort in the heart area may be observed.
If such symptoms develop, digitalis is immediately discontinued, potassium salts are prescribed, atropine is administered, and measures are taken to restore normal cardiac function.
! When prescribing digitalis, constant medical supervision is necessary.
