Digiplexis Berry Canary - Hybrid Foxglove

Digiplexis 'Berry Canary' is a warm and vibrant pink version, a little shorter, but also hardier, of a fabulous hybrid named 'Illumination' born in 2006 in England, from the hands of the seed merchant Thompson and Morgan. While it resembles a foxglove with its tall flower spikes, it offers larger flowers, endless flowering and lush vegetation, much more perennial and vigorous. Its large horizontal and fully open flowers in a powerful pink are illuminated by a cream to yellow throat, speckled with burgundy red. This wonder, a tender perennial thrives in a fresh, fertile and well-drained soil, in partial shade, in the garden or in a large pot on the terrace.

Digiplexis 'Berry Canary' is a plant of the Scrophulariaceae family, hardier than Isoplexis canariensis, but more vigorous, more floriferous and more colourful than a purple foxglove. The mixing of these two species was made possible by their genetic proximity. It is a very fast-growing perennial plant that can also be grown as an annual. It develops a main rosette of 30 to 40cm (11.8 - 15.7in) in diameter, with lanceolate leaves, reminiscent of those of foxgloves. Thick and slightly hairy, they are also bluish, very shiny, and evergreen. Other rosettes develop on the periphery of the plant. Leaves of a smaller size also adorn the flower spike, the stem of which is purple. The flowering period extends from May-June to October-November, without interruption. Hollow but sturdy stems emerge from the rosette to carry a wide and dense flower spike, reaching a height of 60-70cm (23.6 - 27.6in), composed of a multitude of horizontal and fully open flowers, with four petals (two large petals in a horizontal plane and two small lateral petals) fused only at the base. Each pink flower reveals a lighter throat, slightly speckled with wine red. The flowering is melliferous and nectariferous. This sterile variety does not exhaust itself in producing fruits, allowing it to flower tirelessly.

Showing perfect performance in a mild and rather cool climate, this Digiplexis is a true border plant that tolerates competition from other roots quite well. To not miss out on the spectacle, it should be installed near the house, or in view of a window. It can be planted at the base of hedges or shrub borders, where it will flower abundantly from spring to autumn. It goes well with the blue bells of Campanulas or the strange Clematis 'New Love', the flowers of columbines, Centaureas, or the small mauve or white stars of Asters in autumn. This star plant with its very exotic charm will allow you to enjoy its flowering for a long time in a large pot near the house, to be stored for the winter in cold climates.

Note: Please be aware that our young plants in mini-modules are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under cover (veranda, greenhouse, frame...) at a temperature above 14C° for a few weeks before being installed outdoors once the risk of frost has definitively passed.