Foxglove 39excelsior hybrids39 produces tall spires of delicate bell45shaped flowers with heavily spotted throats the evenly45spaced blooms in pastel shades of mauve pink yellow and white create a spectacular presence at the back of borders and make handsome cut flowers best known for its statuesque contribution to cottage gardens and woodlands this short45lived perennial attracts wildlife with its uniform spikes of nectar45rich flowers height 150cm 40593441