Common Names
Fairy Thimbles, Goblin Gloves (Wales), Witches’ Gloves, Dead Men’s Bells (Scotland), Great Herb (Ireland), Folk’s Gloves, Foxesglew, Fox’s Music (Anglo-Saxon), Fairy Caps, Virgin’s Glove, Our Lady’s Gloves
About This Plant
With common names like “Fairy Thimbles” and “Witches’ Gloves”, one can only imagine the mystical and magical history of the whimsical, fascinating, and ultimately deadly Foxglove plant.
These beautiful plants are biennials, establishing and growing leaves in their first year and sending up large flower spikes their second. They are hardy in USDA zones 4 – 9. In warmer climates, they grow as annuals, completing their life cycle and forming seeds all within a year. In the coastal regions of the Read More
Common Names
Culverwort (Saxon), European Columbine, True Columbine, European Crowfoot, Culverwort, Granny’s Bonnet, Granny’s Nightcap
About This Plant
There are many different types of Columbines with a tremendous amount of variation. The species cross-pollinate, giving rise to new colors and qualities and your notion of what a Columbine looks like has a lot to do with where you live. Columbines are herbaceous perennials related to Anemones and Buttercups in the Ranunculaceae family. Aquilegia vulgaris is also referred to as European Columbine and has blue to purple sepals with white petals, stigma, and stamens. “Vulgaris” simply means “common”. Aquilegia canadensis has red sepals and spurs on the outside of yellow petals, stigmas, and Read More
aka Pendant Amaranth, Tassel Flower, Velvet Flower, Foxtail Amaranth
About This Plant
Emerald Tassels Amaranth is a variety of the caudatus species of Amaranth which has been cultivated for its seed. It stands between 30-60 inches tall and has ropes of lime-green, trailing blooms. It adds a fantastic color and texture to gardens and bouquets. When dried, the blooms fade to a light tan color making it perfect in Fall arrangements. This Amaranth is often called “Love Lies Bleeding” due to its long tassels that can almost reach the ground. It can grow up to six feet tall and may require a sturdy stake to keep upright.
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