About
A suckering, semi-evergreen subshrub or woody-based perennial to around 80cm tall with ovate leaves and erect stems in summer and early autumn bearing clusters of pale orange to pink tubular flowers with soft yellow throats.
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, Loam, Sand, Clay
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy, Suckering
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold drying winds and provide a dry winter mulch
PruningPruning group 9 or, if grown as a herbaceous perennial, cut back to the base in spring. Deadhead to encourage further flowering
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)