Digitalis purpurea 'Apricot'

Foxgloves are European woodland plants that come in many forms - some dwarf and others very tall, usually in shades of pink, purple and red. Most varieties are biennial, meaning they flower in their second year, before setting seed and dying.

Foxgloves look fantastic in the middle to back of ornamental borders, where their tall flowering spires lift the eye to the furthest reaches of the garden. They're also much prized by bumblebees and other pollinating insects.

Digitalis purpurea 'Apricot' is an extremely pretty variety. Easy to grow, it produces tall spires of tiered apricot-pink tubular flowers. Like most foxgloves, 'Apricot' is perfect for growing in a cottage garden scheme, particularly towards the back of a border.