Phygelius
Figwort
- Height × spread
- 0.9m – 2m × 0.46m – 2m
- Position
- All conditions
Availability
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About this plant
These consist of shrubby plants with very long slim tubular flowers that come in a range of colours from yellow to red, and shades of pink. More hybrid forms continue to appear. They produce flowers for months during summer going into autumn. The species make quite large plants that can look stunning when full of flowers. The smaller Phygelius aequalis stands around a metre in height whilst Phygelius capensis can make 2.5 metres in South Africa, their home country. The hybrid forms tend to be more compact. These plants can sucker and some may need management to keep them within bounds.
- Flower colour
- Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Cube, Dome, Fan
- Height
- 0.9m – 2m
- Spread
- 0.46m – 2m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Mediterranean garden, Gravel garden
- Sun or shade
- All conditions
- Soil type
- Chalk, Gravelly soil, Loam (normal), Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil, Dry and shady soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover, Ground cover, Structural
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Spring - mid-late · Planting
Prune Phygelius
If grown as a shrub, trim to give it a general tidy. This includes removing any lengthy or awkward shoots that make the plant look visually less attractive. If grown as a herbaceous plant, cut it to ground.
Found in
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