Every part of the foxglove plant—leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds—contains toxic compounds such as digitalin, digitoxin, and digoxin. Ingesting even small amounts can cause severe symptoms ...

Zinnias, calendulas, or poppies, for example, can produce many blooms per plant, whereas foxglove clumps may only produce 5 or 6 stems. Foxgloves flower from the bottom of the stem to the top.

All parts of the foxglove plant are very toxic to people and animals, so you won't want to grow them if you have kids or pets ...