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They're gorgeous! Been wanting to try them in my garden. BUT they're so toxic! What's your guys' take on digitalis? Should I go for it? I'm afraid some moron is going to want to touch the flowers or get too close to the plant risking cardiac arrest! ^-^ (I can see it now: "Local idiot killed by flowers")
Is there a safe way to HAVE digitalis in the garden? Are there any genetically altered digitalis that are NON-TOXIC (yes it sounds like an oxymoron)? Thanks y'all!
Oh we don't have little kids in the house. I'm afraid we do have "flowernappers" in the neighborhood ^-^. They see purdy flowers and they HAVE TO PICK one! Doesn't matter if it's not their garden too!
So what would happen if somebody breaks off a digitalis bunch with their bare hands?
If you've got people stealing your flowers like that I'd probably plant them in your backyard where people can't get to them--that way you're not taking any chances. It is recommended to handle them with gloves--I think for an adult to have a really severe problem from it you'd have to ingest some but there's no sense taking chances given the situation, especially if some of your "flowernappers" are on the younger side.
