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Common name straw foxglove Family scrophulariaceae Life cycle perennial (Z3-10) Flowers creamy yellow, late spring-summer Size 30-36" Light full sun-part shade Cultural notes ordinary garden soil. tolerates dry conditions. Seed ripens late September A very elegant, and truly perennial foxglove, with glossy green, narrow-leaved foliage. The upright flower stalks often grow in curvy lines, and are lined with many creamy flowers. The flowers are smaller than those of many other foxgloves, but their simple elegance makes up for lack of size. Only when you get up close do you notice they are very hairy inside.

Like hair growing out of a waxy ear

In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: back yard island, big pond, shade garden, side garden, the lane

Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list

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