Native range Digitalis purpurea has a native range that spans across several countries in
Western Europe and
North Africa. In Western Europe, it is native to Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In North Africa the species can be found in Morocco. Additionally, it occurs naturally on the islands of Corsica and Sardinia.
Introduced range Digitalis purpurea has been introduced throughout the world into countries and continents outside of its natural range. Due to introductions, the species has expanded its range further into Europe and Africa, as well as colonizing continents outside of the natural range, including
Asia,
North America,
South America, and
Oceania.
Digitalis purpurea has been introduced extensively throughout Europe, including Austria, the Baltic States, Belarus, Denmark, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland, Réunion, and Ukraine. It has also found its way to the Azores, the Canary Islands, Central European Russia, Madeira, and the Sakhalin and Kuril Islands. In
North America, it has been introduced into more than twenty states of the
United States: Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In
Canada, it has colonized multiple provinces, including British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Québec. In South America,
Digitalis purpurea has been introduced into Argentina, specifically in the regions of Northeast, Northwest, and South. It also can be found in Bolivia, Brazil (specifically the South and Southeast regions), Chile (Central region), Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico (Central, Gulf, Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest regions), Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Digitalis purpurea has made its way to various regions of
Asia, including China (specifically the South-Central and Southeast regions), Korea, and Vietnam. In
Africa, it can be found in Malawi and Zimbabwe. Furthermore, it has been introduced to the island nations of
New Zealand, both the North and South Islands. It is also an established weed across multiple locations in Tasmania, Australia. ==Subspecies and hybrids==