Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmation Purple'

Foxgloves are European woodland plants that come in many forms - some dwarf and others very tall, usually in shades of pink 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 'Dalmation Purple' is part of the Dalmation series, which are dwarf plants that tend to flower in their first year, and come in a range of colours including apricot and white. Because they are short, plants in the Dalmation series are ideal for growing in containers, and may be treated as bedding plants.