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Cape figwort 'Raspberry Swirl' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Cape figwort 'Raspberry Swirl'

Phygelius × rectus 'Raspberry Swirl'

Genus: Phygelius
Family: Scrophulariaceae

About this plant

'Raspberry Swirl' is an evergreen shrub to 1.5m, herbaceous in cold areas, with ovate leaves and long panicles of salmon-red flowers with red markings on the yellow throat

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

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 InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Wall TrainedOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years