{"product_id":"monstrosa-foxglove","title":"Monstrosa Foxglove","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[description action=\"start\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDigitalis purpurea monstrosa\u003c\/em\u003e. Here is a flower for lovers of the exotic. Because of a naturally occurring single recessive gene, this standard foxglove starts its flowering season with one oversized bowl-shaped flower at the top of the stem, followed by the more traditional stalk of regular flowers that bloom from the bottom upward. The result is a gloriously strange talking point in the flower garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll this is due to a floral genetic mutation known as 'terminal peloria.' That is, the terminal (end-most) flower is symmetrical radially, rather than having the single line of symmetry found in regular foxglove flowers. Other flowers with singular lines of symmetry include mints and orchids. These flowers are typically symmetrical to a vertical line splitting the flower in half. When nature abandons that symmetry, the results are very noticeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOtherwise, Mostrosa Foxgloves are cared for like the familiar cottage garden flowers. They grow in full sun to partial shade in rich, moist soil. All parts of the plants are poisonous, so they are resistant to deer and rabbits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[description action=\"end\"][quickfacts action=\"start quickfacts\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows to 1.2m (5') tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent cut flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers are purple to white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardy to Zone 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[quickfacts action=\"end quickfacts\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Coast Seeds","offers":[{"title":"0.2g (approx. 2000 seeds)","offer_id":31068049735740,"sku":"FL2605A","price":3.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g (approx. 10000 seeds)","offer_id":31068049768508,"sku":"FL2605B","price":6.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5g (approx. 50000 seeds)","offer_id":31068049801276,"sku":"FL2605C","price":7.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25g (approx. 250000 seeds)","offer_id":31068049834044,"sku":"FL2605D","price":19.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g (approx. 1000000 seeds)","offer_id":31068049866812,"sku":"FL2605E","price":49.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/2341\/8172\/files\/FL2605Monstrosa_Nov2024_WLegutko1.jpg?v=1732902291","url":"https:\/\/www.westcoastseeds.com\/products\/monstrosa-foxglove","provider":"West Coast Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}