What is this plant

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Anyone know what this plant is thanks

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  1. jannner

    jannner Apprentice Gardener

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    Does anyone know what this plant is, its on a long single stem, thanks
     

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    Is it not a type of Digitalis, I wonder? (foxglove)
     
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    The shape of the flower reminds me of the penstemon I have - see the buds at the top of the attached photo, but I'm not sure it is that. (Huge help as ever.)
     

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    Silver surfer PLANTAHOLIC

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    Welcome jannner.
    Please can you add a pic to this thread when the flowers open.
     
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    Definitely a penstemon. Looks a bit like Laura but there are so many I woudn't like to say for certain.
     
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    You mean I got one right?! :hapydancsmil:
     
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