Strawberry Foxglove (Digitalis x mertonensis)

Strawberry Foxglove ( *Digitalis x mertonensis*) is a **hybrid** foxglove. This means it’s a cross between two other *Digitalis* species.

* *Digitalis purpurea* (Common Foxglove): Native to **Western Europe**, including the British Isles, France, Spain, and Portugal.

* *Digitalis grandiflora* (Large Yellow Foxglove): Native to **Eastern Europe** and **Western Asia**.

Since *Digitalis x mertonensis* is a hybrid of these two, it’s likely to have originated or be commonly found in regions where the ranges of *Digitalis purpurea* and *Digitalis grandiflora* overlap, or where deliberate cultivation of both species allows hybridization.

**The most likely origin and common location is the United Kingdom, specifically around Merton, a suburb of London.** This is because the hybrid was first observed and cultivated at the John Innes Horticultural Institution in Merton. The plant is not naturally occuring in the wild, therefore it is usually only found where it has been deliberately introduced, such as cultivated gardens.

Therefore, while the parent species are from Western and Eastern Europe, **the likely origin of *Digitalis x mertonensis* is the United Kingdom.** It is primarily found in gardens where it has been intentionally planted.

Suitable in 3 gallon or larger