Got it I think "Digitalis" for the genus.
Brian
Cryptic Gardening #4
YES!!!!!!!
Probably "purpurea" they are the "Foxgloves" and they aren't.
Brian
Are you kicking yourself yet Brain?
No, not purpurea.
No! if I have it right I reckon I did a good job even if it did take a lot of hints.
Brian
Well done Stake you've earned that one!
Going here when we work out the species
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/985426/
Just bringing this down again:
re the species, -" not what they seem". Consider a gift, of equine origin.
Digitalis trojana
G'Day Kennedyh, I'm glad you got that I had no hope but the answer is now obvious.
Budgieman has start a new thread to save the long trip down, his link is just above or use the new thread at the Australian forum.
Gardengal you make them hard, for me at least.
Brian
Brian, I honestly thought that would last about 5 minutes between you and Steve. Did I write the clue correctly?
Kennedy, thankyou for putting us all out of our agony. lol