The tall spires of Foxglove ? Excelsior Hybrids? produce delicate bell-shaped flowers with heavily spotted throats in pastel shades of mauve, pink, yellow or white. The uniform spikes with evenly spaced flowers create a spectacular presence at the back of borders & make handsome cut flowers. This short-lived, perennial is best known for its statuesque presence in cottage gardens & woodlands where it attracts wildlife to its nectar rich blooms.