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6th January 2021. In line with the current government lockdown rules, Burncoose Nurseries is closed to visitors. However at present we are able to offer click and collect to local customers. This will be weekdays only, not weekends.
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PHYGELIUS
Commonly known as Cape fuchsia
All Flower JULY onwards
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - shrubs or sub shrubs
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Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - - grown for their panicles of showy tubular flowers. In the foxglove family. -
Pests & Diseases - figwort weevils, capsid bugs. -
Place of origin - South Africa -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Phygelius - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of PHYGELIUS
PHYGELIUS x rectus 'Devil's Tears' >
Commonly known as: Cape fuchsia.
Deep reddish pink flowers with orange/red lobes and yellow throats
PHYGELIUS x rectus 'Moonraker' >
Commonly known as: Cape fuchsia.
Downward curved pale creamy-yellow flowers
PHYGELIUS x rectus 'Salmon Leap' >
Commonly known as: Cape fuchsia.
Orange flowers which turn back towards the stem
PHYGELIUS x rectus 'Sensation' >
Commonly known as: Cape fuchsia.
Bright magenta pink flowers at the top of each stem in summer and continuing into autumn
Useful extras...
Harrod Horticulture Plant Supports - Plant & Border Supports
Short circular wire plant support
The Harrod short circular plant supports available in rust or matt black are ideal for herbs, campanulas, agapanthus, shrub roses, hollyhocks and foxgloves and are made to last.
2 options from £32.00
Harrod Horticulture Plant Supports - Plant & Border Supports
Link stakes
Link stakes plant supports are made from dark olive-green powder coated galvanised steel wire (up to 6mm thick), merge seemlessly into the background.
8 options from £17.00
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
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
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
