I had heard the song Crimson and Clover by the Shondells, but I didn't know there was such a thing as Crimson Clover until I saw these guys in North Seattle, Washington. Each bloom was about 1 1/2" tall on top of an 18" stalk. Striking at a distance, it looked like little individual flames up close.
They tell me these are called Digitalus or Foxglove... I call 'em Faery Bells. These were growing wild in the shade near Lake Sammamish, Washington.
These flowers just looked so alien... they bloom with three petals, have three stamin, and only one opens at a time. A beautiful vine type plant, it's a shame it doesn't grow near my home. These were in planters near Mount Shasta, California.
