Digitalis purpurea 'Hanabee White'
foxglove
Bring woodland, early summer colour and structure to the garden with this modern take on a cottage garden favourite. Rather than producing a single flowering spike, Digitalis purpurea 'Hanabee White' naturally develops multiple stems from the base, creating a fuller, more generous display packed with pristine white, bell-shaped flowers.
Its compact, bushy habit makes it a great choice for mixed borders, wildlife-friendly planting schemes and large patio containers, where the clean flower colour pairs beautifully with almost any planting palette. The blooms rise above fresh green foliage for weeks, adding vertical interest without overwhelming neighbouring plants.
Easy to grow in sun or partial shade, this modern foxglove (whilst sterile) attracts bees, bumblebees and other pollinators throughout the flowering season. With its branching growth, extended flowering period and elegant appearance, it delivers impressive garden performance in a surprisingly manageable package.
Please note that any pots in the photographs are not supplied with the plants (which are sent out in simple nursery alternatives), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
Its compact, bushy habit makes it a great choice for mixed borders, wildlife-friendly planting schemes and large patio containers, where the clean flower colour pairs beautifully with almost any planting palette. The blooms rise above fresh green foliage for weeks, adding vertical interest without overwhelming neighbouring plants.
Easy to grow in sun or partial shade, this modern foxglove (whilst sterile) attracts bees, bumblebees and other pollinators throughout the flowering season. With its branching growth, extended flowering period and elegant appearance, it delivers impressive garden performance in a surprisingly manageable package.
Please note that any pots in the photographs are not supplied with the plants (which are sent out in simple nursery alternatives), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
How to care for Digitalis purpurea Hanabee White:
Plant in partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil, incorporating plenty of garden compost before planting. Water regularly during dry spells, especially while plants are establishing and when grown in containers.
This modern foxglove naturally produces multiple flowering stems from the base in its first year, creating a fuller display than traditional foxgloves. Remove spent flower spikes as they fade to encourage continued flowering and keep plants looking their best throughout the season.
Apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of garden compost around the base in spring to help retain moisture and support healthy growth. Once flowering has finished, cut back the spent stems to the basal foliage. This sterile form does not self-seed.
This modern foxglove naturally produces multiple flowering stems from the base in its first year, creating a fuller display than traditional foxgloves. Remove spent flower spikes as they fade to encourage continued flowering and keep plants looking their best throughout the season.
Apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of garden compost around the base in spring to help retain moisture and support healthy growth. Once flowering has finished, cut back the spent stems to the basal foliage. This sterile form does not self-seed.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.5m
Eventual spread:
0.4m
Position:
Light shade
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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Humans/Pets: TOXIC if eaten
