Classic cottage-garden foxgloves offering tall, elegant flower spikes in a range of soft and dramatic colour options for early summer displays.

These garden-ready foxglove plants (Digitalis) are loved for their upright spires of bell-shaped flowers, produced in a mix of colours including soft peach, classic purple, crisp white, and blended pastel tones, depending on the selection. Each bloom is delicately freckled inside the throat, adding texture and visual depth, while the flowers rise above rosettes of softly textured green foliage. Flowering from early to mid-summer, foxgloves bring height, rhythm, and timeless charm to cottage gardens, perennial borders, woodland edges, and informal planting schemes.

Supplied as well-established 1-litre plants, these foxgloves are far stronger and quicker to settle than plugs or seedlings. They grow confidently in full sun or partial shade and thrive in moist, well-drained soil. As short-lived perennials or biennials, many will flower in their second year and may self-seed naturally, allowing plants to reappear with minimal effort. Highly attractive to bees and other pollinators, foxgloves are easy to grow, beginner-friendly, and deliver reliable vertical impact with very little maintenance.

Cultural Information

• Botanical Name: Digitalis purpurea
• Common Names: Foxglove, Common Foxglove, Fairy Bells, Witch’s Gloves
• Plant Type: Short-Lived Herbaceous Perennial or Biennial
• Supplied Size: Set of three or six 1 Litre Rootballs
• Mature Height: Approx. 70–150 cm (varies by type)
• Mature Spread: Approx. 40–50 cm
• Growth Habit: Upright, Rosette-Forming with Tall Flower Spires
• Flower Colours: Mixed colour options (selection dependent)
• Flowering Period: Early to Mid-Summer (typically June–July)
• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Soil Type: Moist, Well-Drained, Moderately Fertile Soil
• Watering: Water during establishment and prolonged dry spells
• Feeding: Light feeding in spring if soil is poor
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy in the UK
• Pollinator Friendly: Yes (Highly attractive to bees)
• Self-Seeding: Yes (if seed heads are left)
• Best Uses: Cottage Gardens, Perennial Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalistic Planting