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Beginner
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1.5m
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1.5m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Phygelius capensis
Other names: Cape figwort, Cape fuchsia, Phygelius capensis coccineus
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Genus: Phygelius
Species: P. capensis - P. capensis is a shrub which forms tubular, nodding, red-orange flowers which are arranged around the stem on long flowers stalks.
Phygelius capensis is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Orange-red in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Habit: Suckering
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Daphne x burkwoodii 'Somerset' (Burkwood daphne 'Somerset')
Phygelius capensis (Cape figwort) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, City, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. In mild areas it may be evergreen, whilst in frost-prone areas, protect with a dry mulch in winter.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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Question from
Glenys Slater
I have had a Phygelius in the sunny part of my garden for 5 years and it is not flowering. My garden is north facing but where it is planted it get the sun for about half the day. It's spreading OK and plenty of green - but no flowers! Being in London my soil base is clay but the plant is in a well drained part of the garden. Every year I look out for the flowers but nothing happens. The only time it had flowers was when it was purchased! I think it must be in the wrong place but would be grateful for any advice - I must admit it doesn't get much in the way of care apart from chicken pellet fertilizer sprinkled round the garden in spring.
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- Posted: Sun. 3rd July 2011 09:51
- Last reply: Fri. 15th July 2011 09:22
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