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Phygelius capensis
Also called Cape Figwort, Southern River Bells, Southern Shadewort
Cape-fuchsia (Phygelius capensis) is a semi-evergreen shrub from South Africa with long-blooming orange-pink and yellow tubular flowers. It is easy to grow in full sun and fertile, well-draining soil, but it can spread by underground stems.
Phygelius capensis, the cape figwort or cape fuchsia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Scrophulariaceae, native to South Africa and Lesotho.
Phygelius capensis is a very easy plant to grow and take care of. The plant grows well in most fertile soils but may require some winter protection in colder areas. Because the plant can take care of itself, it is an easy plant for beginner gardeners to grow. It requires full sunlight and thus is generally only an outdoor plant. The plant is extremely versatile because it can survive in almost any kind of soil; normal, sandy or clay with a pH level of neutral, alkaline, or acid, however it prefers a rich, well-draining soil with regular watering. Cape fuchsias are easily grown from seeds collected the previous year. The plants form a woody base and should be pruned back to 6 inches or so each spring. Once established and actively growing, it they should be fed monthly with a good all-purpose fertilizer. Other than this, for the most part the plant will take care of itself. Once established it will run by underground stems and is considered invasive by some. In warm climates, P. capensis grows as a perennial plant, however in colder regions, it is grown as an annual.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
