Phygelius x rectus 'African Queen' (Cape figwort 'African Queen')

Botanical name

Phygelius x rectus 'African Queen'

Other names

Cape figwort 'African Queen', Phygelius aequalis 'Indian Chief'

Genus

Phygelius Phygelius

Variety or Cultivar

'African Queen' _ P. x rectus 'African Queen' is an upright, suckering shrub with dark-green leaves, grown for its open panicles of soft-red elongated, tubular flowers with yellow insides in summer and autumn.

Phygelius x rectus 'African Queen' is: Deciduous

Habit

Erect, Suckering

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Flower

Dark-pink, Pale-yellow in Summer; Dark-pink, Pale-yellow in Autumn

Foliage

Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn

Watch out for

Specific pests

Capsid bug , Figwort weevils Capsid bug , Figwort weevils

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

General care

Pruning

Cut back to the base in spring or, in mild areas, where the shrub is evergreen, prune lightly to retain shape in spring.

Propagation methods

Softwood cuttings, Suckers

Phygelius x rectus 'African Queen' (Cape figwort 'African Queen') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.

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. May be evergreen in mild areas, whilst in frost-prone areas, protect with a dry mulch in winter.

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)