About
Philesia magellanica 'Rosea' is a pink-flowered cultivar of the Magellan austral bellflower producing the characteristic narrow, dark-green foliage and waxy, trumpet-shaped flowers of the species in softer pink tones. A rewarding shrub for a cool, sheltered, moist, shaded garden.
About the genus
Philesia is a genus of one species � a suckering, evergreen flowering plant native to South America with narrow, rigid, dark-green foliage and crimson-pink, trumpet-shaped flowers from summer to autumn.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.