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Phygelius aequalis 'Sani Pass' (Cape figwort 'Sani Pass')
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0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phygelius aequalis 'Sani Pass'
Other names
Cape figwort 'Sani Pass', Phygelius aequalis 'Sensation'
Genus
Phygelius Phygelius
Variety or Cultivar
'Sani Pass' _ 'Sani Pass' is an upright, suckering, evergreen shrub, usually grown as an herbaceous perennial in cold areas, with ovate, dark green leaves and loose panicles of tubular, pendent, magenta flowers in summer.
Phygelius aequalis 'Sani Pass' is: Evergreen
Habit
Upright, Suckering
Flower
Magenta in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Figwort weevils Capsid bug , Figwort weevils
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to encourage further flower production. If grown as a perennial, cut back to the base in spring or, in mild areas where the shrub is evergreen, pruning group 9.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Suckers
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Where to grow
Phygelius aequalis 'Sani Pass' (Cape figwort 'Sani Pass') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. May be evergreen in mild areas, whilst in frost-prone areas, protect with a dry mulch in winter or overwinter indoors.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Phygelius aequalis 'Sani Pass'
Other names
Cape figwort 'Sani Pass', Phygelius aequalis 'Sensation'
Genus
Phygelius Phygelius
Variety or Cultivar
'Sani Pass' _ 'Sani Pass' is an upright, suckering, evergreen shrub, usually grown as an herbaceous perennial in cold areas, with ovate, dark green leaves and loose panicles of tubular, pendent, magenta flowers in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright, Suckering
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Colour
Flower
Magenta in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to encourage further flower production. If grown as a perennial, cut back to the base in spring or, in mild areas where the shrub is evergreen, pruning group 9.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Suckers
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Where to grow
Phygelius aequalis 'Sani Pass' (Cape figwort 'Sani Pass') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. May be evergreen in mild areas, whilst in frost-prone areas, protect with a dry mulch in winter or overwinter indoors.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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