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Key characteristics

Family: Scrophulariaceae
Height: 12–48 inches
Width: 20–60 inches
Flower color: Orange-pink with yellow centers
Foliage color: Dark green
Bloom time: May to November
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate; prefers well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low; prune back in early spring
Growing zone: USDA zones 7–10
Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and pollinators

Perennials

Phygelius capensis

Cape Fuchsia

Phygelius capensis, commonly known as Cape fuchsia, is a semi-evergreen shrub native to South Africa and Lesotho. It blooms from late spring through autumn, producing clusters of tubular, red-orange flowers with yellow throats. These pendulous blooms are borne on upright stems above the plant's bushy, dark green foliage, emerging in summer.

This species is known for its long flowering period, from May to November. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and is suitable for various garden settings, including borders, containers, and mixed plantings.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate; prefers well-drained soil

Bloom time

May to November

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns

Design tip

Foliage and form do most of the work here, so lean on texture and repetition rather than one flowering moment. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.

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