I’m joining Cathy at Words and Herbs blog for her second annual Week of Flowers, where we share daily posts of flowers and gardens to give a dose of cheer to those in northern climes, where the short days this time of year are often dark and dreary. It does my heart good to look back to the green and flowery profusion of the summer months. Open to all, feel free to join in by clicking the link above, or simply to see links to what others are sharing.
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Eliza Waters 
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🙂 Thanks, Karen, glad you do!
Great photo! It feels like foxglove time was long ago.
Thank you, Audrey. Yes, it does, but sure is nice to revisit, esp. on these cold, short days. Has it snowed where you are yet?
Not quite, although we were recently warned of a chance of snow at higher elevations. I’m just glad the so-called “atmospheric rivers” (tropical-fueled heavy rain) have ended for now. Here on Vancouver Island it hasn’t been too bad, but the Fraser Valley and some other places in British Columbia have been devastated by floods.
And yes, it’s great to revisit gardens through photos in the off season.
Good one!
Thanks, Ellen! x
What an outstanding photograph of a foxglove! I have only once managed to grow some from seed.
Thank you, Anne. Bumblebees love foxglove nectar and will climb up into the blossoms to get at it. I’m surprised this shot doesn’t have a bumble butt in it! 😉
Great close-up Eliza. I scattered some seed from wild foxgloves this year but am not sure they will like my sunny garden…. we will see. 😃 Have a lovely Saturday.
Thank you, Cathy! Hope you have success with your seedlings!
Oh, it does my heart good as well! Lovely foxglove. I have trouble with them here, because of the clay, but am hopeful that a small patch I planted out in the spring will self-seed.
Thanks, Cathy. I hope your patch increases. They are such a fine garden plant.
Hopefully I’ve found the right spot!
Gorgeous!
Thank you, Jackie!
A lovely flower with an inside view. We have many plants on the edge of the yard/woods…need to blow the leaves off of them.
Truly. I had a good crop of first year plants this summer and look forward to the blooms next summer. I always think of bumblebee butts when I see them! 😀
So do I! I miss all the Bumbles!
I have that one, and it’s a beauty.
Thank you, Judy. Definitely a ‘must-have’ plant in my garden. 🙂
Ah, memories of my summer garden.
Foxgloves are something I will always grow, I just love them!
Foxgloves are ones that I don’t see too often. So pretty!
Thank you, Dale. As they are biennials, they are short-lived, so must be left to self-sow for continuous years of bloom. There are some that are hardy to zone 3, so it is possible to grow them in your area.
Are they now? Interesting. I know I have seen some around here. But now that you mention it, not that often.
Beautiful and refreshing for my cloudy morning!
Thank you, Donna. May the sun return soon!
Lovely
Thank you, Derrick
So nice to see an old favorite, lovely.
Thank you, Amy. Definitely a garden classic. 🙂
Foxgloves are always welcome! I actually have one hybrid variety, ‘Pink Panther’, with 2 small blooms right now – it doesn’t seem to be a vigorous plant but you’ve got to respect any plant that flowers in December (even here).
Agreed. I love that each stalk blooms for about a month, and sometimes there are smaller secondary shoots. A real garden workhorse!
Beauteous foxglove.
🙂 Thanks, Cindy!
Very beautiful Eliza, and food for the soul. Thank you.
Thank you, Agnes! 🙂
Beautiful foxglove
Thank you, Karina. I love those spotted throats. 🙂
Lovely against the green!
Thank you, Belinda!
That’s a beauty Eliza and hopefully fingers crossed it well generously self seed for you next summer 😄
Thank you! Every year I choose one or two favorite stalks to set seed, the rest I deadhead. Works well!
Between looking at the beautiful week of flowers and seeing two boats out on the lake today, I’m going to be very confused when it snows again.🙂
🙂 Fantasy and reality always duking it out. 😉
Beautiful! Love the details of close ups of flowers. Each blossom is unique, if you look close enough.
Thank you! I hope you and Tippy are doing well. x
One of my favorites!
I imagine they would grow well in your garden. ❤
Love the close-ups of the spots. Pretty foxgloves!
Thank you, Barbara. They are pretty interesting to see… no two alike!
Just beautiful Eliza, all these flowers. I have always loved Foxglove. I actually have some seedlings started for here in Florida – yes, I can grow Foxglove in Florida provided I have a particular variety. I hope they bloom to fruition. Enjoying this series as always enjoy your wonderful eye.
Thank you, Kathy, glad you enjoyed the series. It is a welcome meme this time of year as we head into winter. Hope you are enjoying the lead up to Christmas. I’m enjoying decorating and baking holiday treats I seldom enjoy the rest of the year. 😉
Definitely a flower for fairytales! Lovely photo too!
Thanks much, Carol!