About
A reliable shrub, reaching 120-250cm, with a bushy habit with healthy foliage. It produces showy flowers in orange. 'Apricot Trumpet' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Phygelius are evergreen shrubs, usually grown as herbaceous perennials in cooler areas, with simple, ovate leaves and large panicles of tubular flowers in summer and autumn
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, mixed plantings
Care notes
CultivationFertile, well-drained soil in sun or light shade
PruningPrune after flowering to maintain shape
PropagationSemi-ripe cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceGenerally trouble-free
Disease resistancePowdery mildew in dry conditions