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Phygelius 'Radiant Red'

Radiant Red Cape Fuchsia

Phygelius 'Radiant Red'
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Height
2 to 3 feet
Width
2 to 3 feet
Flower color
Bright red, tubular flowers
Foliage color
Dark green, lance-shaped leaves
Bloom time
Summer to early fall
Light
Full sun to partial shade
Water
Moderate
Maintenance
Low
Growing zone
USDA zones 7 to 10
Wildlife
Attracts hummingbirds and bees

About this plant

Phygelius 'Radiant Red', commonly known as Cape Fuchsia, is a vibrant, semi-evergreen perennial known for its showy, tubular flowers. The plant produces clusters of striking, bright red blooms that dangle gracefully from tall, slender stems. The tubular flowers, reminiscent of fuchsias, are elongated and flare slightly at the tips, making them particularly attractive to hummingbirds and other pollinators. The vivid red color of the blooms creates a bold, eye-catching display throughout the blooming season, which typically extends from late spring to early fall.

The leaves of 'Radiant Red' provide a lush, green backdrop that contrasts beautifully with the intense red flowers. With its long-lasting blooms and attractive foliage, 'Radiant Red' is a popular choice for garden beds, borders, and containers, adding color and interest to a variety of landscape designs.

Works well in

Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Hummingbird Gardens · Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Lungworts · Daylilies · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Heucheras

Design tip

Fall bloom is its strength, and it earns a place near a path or seating area used late in the year. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.

Where to see it

This plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.