Digitalis purpurea subsp. heywoodii 'Silver Cub'

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 'Silver Cub' is an unusual foxglove. It has silvery foliage coated in a thick layer of soft hair, similar to lamb's ears (Stachys byzantina). Flowers are pure white and delicately spotted.