Digitalis purpurea 'White'

Common name: White Foxglove

Description: This elegant biennial produces magnificent spires of pure white, tubular flowers that create a luminous display in early to midsummer. The bell-shaped blooms are arranged along tall stems that rise majestically from rosettes of large, textured leaves, bringing essential height and vertical interest to borders. White foxglove is perfect for woodland gardens, cottage gardens, and shady borders where its pristine flowers illuminate darker areas. The flowers are particularly attractive to bumblebees which climb inside the tubular blooms. This classic cottage garden plant self-seeds reliably, naturalising over time to create drifts of elegant white spires that brighten shaded areas throughout summer.

Other benefits: architectural height, shade tolerant, self-seeds, cottage garden classic

Wildlife attraction: bumblebees, honeybees, essential for pollinators

Height & spread (approx.) at maturity: 1.5m x 45cm

Position: partial shade to full shade; tolerates sun with adequate moisture

Soil pH: adaptable; performs well in slightly acid to neutral conditions

Moisture: moderate to moist soil preferred; dislikes drought

Winter hardiness: fully hardy to -20°C