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  • ISOPLEXIS canariensis
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    ISOPLEXIS canariensis

    Bushy shrub with sharply toothed leaves and long racemes of tubular orange-yellow or brownish-orange flowers
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2026
    £20.00 each 
    Available Early Spring 2026 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Exotic plants
    • Good to know
      Syn. Digitalis canariensis
    • Pests & Diseases
      Red spider mite and whitefly if in greenhouse
    • Place of origin
      Canary Islands
    • Evergreen
      Lance-shaped, leathery, deep-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long, softly hairy beneath.
    • Orange
    • Racemes
      Dense racemes 30cm (12in) long
    • Greenhouse / conservatory
      Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
      Loam based compost and dappled shade from hot sun - medium humidity
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      To 1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      To 1m (39in)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Erect and bushy when young, spreading with age. Flowers to 3cm (1¼in) long, each with a 2-lobed upper lip.
    • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
      Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from cold winds.
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      to 1.5m (5ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        to 1m (39in)
       
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    Varieties

    ISOPLEXIS canariensis 'Bella'
    Canary Island foxglove
    Compact form of Canary Island Foxglove. Spikes of apricot-orange flowers.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £20.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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