regnum-plantae:

Digitalis ‘Goldcrest’ syn. ‘Waldigone’, Plantaginaceae

The colour gradient of this gorgeous foxglove, currently in full bloom at the garden centre where I work, makes me smile any time I walk by it. To me, it’s the equivalent of a sunny day in flower form, something to really cherish here in Scotland, even during this odd and particularly bright summer. 

Created in 2001 by English plant breeder David Tristram, this sterile evergreen perennial is the result of the cross between D. obscura, from the western portion of the Mediterranean, and D. grandiflora, native to SE Europe and Asia. The former gifted this hybrid with the deeper orange and red tones, while the latter granted it larger blooms and the pale-yellow base colour, along with better adaptability to cooler and more humid conditions. Much smaller in size than the common foxglove, D. purpurea, it flowers profusely on numerous spikes through June and July. Needless to say, the bumblebees go crazy for it so, although it won’t self-sow, it’s still a really good addition to a wildlife-friendly border, or even simply placed alone in a container- think glazed blue pottery and what a magical contrast that would make. 

almostreading:

Visited the botanical gardens again

alrauna:

Emma Mitchell (@silverpebble2)

starswaterairdirt:

my photography 🌞 summer favorites

spirit of the meadow

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s-unkern:

So I have officially been hired into a retail flower shop. And this is one of their locations. I get to work with plants and flowers and create art with them almost every day now. I’m so excited.