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PHYGELIUS
Commonly known as Cape fuchsia
All Flower JULY onwards
Genus of 2 species of evergreen shrubs or subshrubs found on wet slopes and streambanks in South Africa.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Additional Features
Good to knowGrown for their panicles of showy tubular flowers. In the foxglove family.
Place of originSouth AfricaResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Phygelius - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of PHYGELIUS
PHYGELIUS x rectus 'Devil's Tears'
Cape fuchsia
deep reddish pink flowers with orange/red lobes and yellow throats
PHYGELIUS x rectus 'Moonraker'
Cape fuchsia
downward curved pale creamy-yellow flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £12.00 each
£13.50 each
PHYGELIUS x rectus 'Salmon Leap'
Cape fuchsia
orange flowers which turn back towards the stem
PHYGELIUS x rectus 'Sensation'
Cape fuchsia
bright magenta pink flowers at the top of each stem in summer and continuing into autumn
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £12.00 each
£13.50 each
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
