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Plant of the Day
Saturday 13 September 2025
The flower stems of Phygelius capensis (Cape figwort, Cape fuchsia) were coming over and through the railings of this front garden. This vigorous semi-evergreen small shrub or herbaceous perennial needs a sunny location and fertile soil, the plant may need winter protection (usually as a mulch).
Jill Raggett
The original Phygelius
A popular plant for summer borders and now bred to visually stun garden centre patrons in various colours.
A walk in the rock garden will enlighten you to the original flower colour of Phygelius aequalis, now in full bloom. Tubular salmon pink flowers cluster down the terminal spikes. The protruding red anthers contrast with the yellow throat. Collected in Free State South Africa where it was found at c.2300m as a lush growing plant to one meter on a streamside.
It is a vigorous semi evergreen sub shrub. Depending on the severity of the winter and the type of shelter it has will determine the degree of die back or just a shriveling and blackening of foliage. This plant is c.1 meter tall with a spread of 1.5m.
Phygelius aequalis
Phygelius aequalis
The original Phygelius was originally published on Botanics Stories
The original Phygelius
A popular plant for summer borders and now bred to visually stun garden centre patrons in various colours.
A walk in the rock garden will enlighten you to the original flower colour of Phygelius aequalis, now in full bloom. Tubular salmon pink flowers cluster down the terminal spikes. The protruding red anthers contrast with the yellow throat. Collected in Free State South Africa where it was found at c.2300m as a lush growing plant to one meter on a streamside.
It is a vigorous semi evergreen sub shrub. Depending on the severity of the winter and the type of shelter it has will determine the degree of die back or just a shriveling and blackening of foliage. This plant is c.1 meter tall with a spread of 1.5m.
Phygelius aequalis
Phygelius aequalis
The original Phygelius was originally published on Botanics Stories
Phygelius, alliums, and hellebores.
Scientific Name – Phygelius x rectus
Common Name – Cape fuchsia
Family – Scrophulariaceae
Plant Type – Evergreen sub shrub
Habit – Upright, Arching
Hardiness Zone – USDA Zone 7
Mature Size – Height - 26-50" - Spread - 24-40"
Fall/Winter Colour – Green-yellow
Leaf – Simple, Lanceolate, Ovate
Leaf Arrangement - Opposite
Blooming Time – July to September
Flowers – Tubular
Inflorescences – Receme, Floriferous
Water Use – Low
Soil – Well-drained
Exposure – Full Sun
Landscape Uses – Accent plant, attracts wildlife, container planting
Limitations/Other Features – Africa origin, low maintenance
