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Friday, June 14, 2013

Foxgloves

There is something so special about foxglove - so tall and stately - yet playful when the fairies sleep inside the blossoms - or wear the flowers for their skirts - or use them for gloves when attending the fairy dances in the woods.  You can see the fairy footprints inside the flowers. 



















23 comments:

Dawn said...

Amazing pictures I love foxgloves so proud they dominate their space. The white ones are stunning, I've not seen them before.

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Mary said...

Absolutely breathtaking photos of the foxglove, JoAnn! And what a beautiful, enchanting world you've created to go with them! :)

Saun said...

Very pretty visiting from BadgerBoo

greenthumb said...

So very pretty, I just love Foxgloves.

deborah said...

These are so beautiful ... I haven't seen any Foxgloves, {or fairies}, around here just yet. :) .
So glad you shared yours, Joann! I love the white ones!

Julie Fukuda said...

In Japan they are called "Hotaru bukuro". Hotaru is a firefly and fukuro is a bag. can you imagine those as little lanterns lit by fireflies? My granddaughter brought me a dark purple one for Mothers'day.

Paula said...

Gorgeous! I'm going to have to go out and peek in my to say hello to the fairy's living there~

Anonymous said...

These are so pretty! Foxglove is a plant I've always wanted to add to our garden but have yet to do so.

~Lindy

joy said...

I love foxgloves, too. I'll be growing some in my garden next year.
Joy xx

Sarah Huizenga said...

The foxglove bells always fascinated me when I was a kid growing up. My mom had some wonderful ones, none of them exist anymore unfortunately.

Diane said...

Very pretty!!

The Weaver of Grass said...

One of the nice things about foxgloves is that once you have them in your garden youhave them forever as they seed themselves so freely (providing they like you.)

Unknown said...

Gorgeous photos of these beautiful flowers!

Kalyan Panja said...

beautiful captures!

Claudia said...

Gorgeous photos of one of my favorite, wonderfully old-fashioned flowers!
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xo
Claudia

Mona's Picturesque said...

Another gorgeous for today...I just going through this week Floral Love submissions... Love yours among all the other – these foxgloves are magical!

Lulu said...

Foxgloves are glorious! Mine are just about to bloom, and it is wonderful to be in a climate where they do so well.

eileeninmd said...

Your foxgloves are lovely, beautiful photos!

Debra at HOMESPUN: http://www.thehomespun.com said...

I had them long long ago when I had a big perennial garden and then just one a year or two ago though it never came back...so I have greatly enjoyed yours! :)

Martha Z said...

Nice images and I like your fairy imagery.

Anonymous said...

Oh, such gorgeous shots and lovely homes for fairies.

Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie said...

Beautiful photos, JoAnn! I love the details of these magical flowers and love to think they are growing just for the fairies. xo

Cheryl @ TFD said...

I've always wanted to have these in my garden. They are just gorgeous!