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Cape figwort 'African Queen' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Cape figwort 'African Queen'

Phygelius × rectus 'African Queen'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Phygelius
Family: Scrophulariaceae

About this plant

'African Queen' is an erect, suckering plant with dark green ovate leaves and large panicles of nodding, tubular pale red flowers, yellow in the throat

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. In frost-prone areas, shelter from cold winds and provide a dry winter mulch

Pruning

Cut back to the base in spring

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring. Propagate by removing rooted suckers in spring

Pests

May be attacked by figwort weevil and capsid bug

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage Informal

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Suckering

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years