Extracted from foxgloves, digitalis was once used as a treatment for epilepsy. Could a side effect have triggered the artist’s “yellow period”? It was recently the 127th anniversary of the tragic ...

Foxglove, a flowering plant long feared for its toxicity, became an unlikely source of a widely studied heart drug. Digoxin, a cardiac glycoside associated in modern medicine with Digitalis species ...

The common foxglove, Digitalis purpurea, generally is considered a biennial, which means that it has a life cycle that, starting from seed, normally takes two growing seasons to flower and then die.

With their tall, elegant spires and bell-shaped blooms, foxgloves (Digitalis purpurea) bring a touch of fairytale magic to any garden. They are beautiful on their own, plus they create a lovely ...

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is one of the most striking spring and summertime blooms. The plant's vibrant, towering spikes have drama to spare: They're laden with hollow, pendulous flowers that rise ...

Foxglove plants, found in many gardens, are known for the showers of bell-shaped flowers they produce. But plants belonging to this genus, Digitalis, also harbor a less visible asset: chemicals called ...

Native to Europe, Asia and Africa, the various species of foxglove are biennials that are beautiful to behold – as well as life-sustaining medicines. The well-known species of foxglove is also called ...