FIVE FANTASTIC FOXGLOVES

2019-04-07 - Stockists: Crocus (crocus.co.uk), Hayloft (hayloft.co.uk) and Thompson & Morgan (thompson-morgan.com).

1 D. FERRUGINEA

Admired for its narrow, 3ft-tall spikes of golden-brown flowers that rise above deep green rosettes of leaves in midsummer.

2 D. JOHN I NNES TETRA

Bred in the 1920s, this sun-lover boasts glossy, spear-shaped leaves and 2ft-tall spires of orange-yellow flowers.

3 D. KNEE HIGH MIXED

A super compact form with cream, lavender and pink flowers that surround 12in-tall spikes from May to July.

4 D. X MERTONENSIS

Between June and July, elegant 3ft spires carry huge (2in-long x 1in-wide) flowers that are the colour of strawberry sorbet.

5 D. PURPUREA PAM’S CHOICE

Funnel-shaped white flowers (right) that are heavily splashed and speckled maroon clothe 7ft stems between May and July.