1. tall plants with spikes of tubular flowers, typically purple, pink, or white, that are poisonous but used medicinally

Examples

• The foxgloves in her garden bloomed beautifully in early summer.
• Purple foxgloves lined the woodland path.
• She planted foxgloves along the cottage fence for a cottage garden look.
• The pharmacist explained that foxgloves contain compounds used in heart medication.
• Wild foxgloves grew abundantly in the shaded forest clearing.
• The tall foxgloves attracted bees and hummingbirds to the garden.