Digiplexis has a relatively short history in the gardening world. It is a very striking plant that came from a cross made in 2006 between a Digitalis and a related plant indigenous to the Canary Islands (Isoplexis, now reclassified as a synonym for Digitalis). It quickly caught the imagination of plant lovers and has won several horticultural awards. It is said to be well behaved in the garden and has a long bloom time, flowering most of the season from spring to fall. It grows best in full sun to light shade and likes to be watered about twice weekly. I haven't grown it in my own garden yet, but I saw it recently at a local well-respected nursery. I will be adding it to one of my beds.

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I had read that Digiplexis, though hardy to my zone, won't survive a PNW wet winter as too much winter wet can rot it. So I potted mine and moved it under my covered porch, then hand watered it through the winter. It stayed green all winter, then started growing again in March.

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