About
Phygelius aequalis, Cape fuchsia, is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub usually grown as a herbaceous perennial in cooler gardens, forming a clump of upright stems to 1.5 m with simple, ovate, dark-green leaves. Throughout summer and into autumn it produces large, open panicles of pendent, tubular, pale-cream to soft-pink flowers. A rewarding and long-flowering plant for a sunny, sheltered border.
About the genus
Phygelius, the Cape fuchsias, are evergreen shrubs from South Africa usually grown as herbaceous perennials in cooler climates, with simple, ovate leaves and large, open panicles of pendent, tubular flowers in shades of red, pink, orange, yellow or cream throughout summer.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.