spectacular speckles

so many firsts this summer! my first foxglove for STILL. how fantastic are those leopard-spotted interiors? i am mesmerized. besotted. where have you been hiding lovely foxglove? are you having a comeback? a moment? you were a regular sight of my childhood, but it’s been decades since i have seen you around. did you fall out of favor because people worried about your toxicity? or was it your biennial blooming? did we become too impatient to wait every-other year for your striking flowers?  in any case, it’s so nice to have you back. i look forward to seeing you around once in a while.

foxglove (Digitalis)