What is digitalis purpurea?

Digitalis purpurea , also known as an ordinary fox, is a flowering plant that is often used in ornamental gardens. It is remarkable for his long tip, which bears many flowers in the shape of a bell or finger. Digitalis refers to the form of flowers on the human finger or finger gloves and there is a genus of about twenty plants with such flowers. Purpurea refers to purple flowers that a regular fox often has, but this flower also blooms in shades of pink and white, among other things. Digitalis purpurea is usually sown from seeds in the garden and flowers the next summer. Flowers come in various pink colors, including light yellow and crimson. Depending on the climate digitalis purpurea flowers at the beginning to the middle. Flowers, which are darkly seen in, Grow in length about 2 inches (5 cm). Blooms last to two months. The plant has a narrow, tapering leaves 4 to 10 inches (10-25 cm).

Foxglove is usually a biennial, which means that his life cycle lasts two years. In the first year the plant grows, but produces no flowers and the following year will become sleeping to flowering. In most gardens, the seed is sown on site and digitalis purpurea can sit alone after a year in which he produced flowers. The removal of dead flowers prevents the plant from reseed unless it is desirable. Plants of the second year can be found in kindergartens and planted on flowers in the same season.

until the soil is too wet or dry, the normal fox should prosper in most conditions, provided they are not extreme. The beneficial conditions include a partially shaded area and somewhat acidic rich soil. This could result in too much mulch soil conditions that are too damp and cause rot. The fully exposed place in terms of wind and sun is the least optimal for digitalis purpurea .

the whole plant, including leaves, seeds, roots and flowersn, is toxic to man. Eating any part of digitalis purpurea can lead to extreme illness or possible death. Touching the leaves can cause skin irritation in some people sensitive to a plant. Digitalis cardiac drugs were first synthesized from digitalis purpurea and is usually used to treat cases of heart failure, as well as certain cases of heart rhythm interference.