About
Sensation is an evergreen shrub (herbaceous in cold areas) with ovate leaves and loose panicles of nodding, cerise-pink flowers in summer.
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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. In frost-prone areas, shelter from cold winds and provide a dry winter mulch
PruningCut back to the base in spring
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in late spring. Propagate by removing rooted suckers in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to figwort weevil and capsid bug
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)