Digitalis parviflora weed suppressing beside a path

beside a path

where they can be viewed closeup when blooming

They are very small and pretty purple with white stamens protruding

Only a few cm tall in winter

Digitalis parviflora weed suppressing beside a pathDramatic spikes of small, pale orange tubes. Very tolerant. An unusual short lived perennial with narrow spires of orange brown flowers that are wonderful in a border or light woodland. Loved by bees. 30 60 cm in the wild. Can tolerate drier sites and sun or shade, these seeds originated from a sunny site with stony soil. This species has amber coloured and veined flowers and when compared to D. laevigata which is orangey yellow. Perfect for vertical