Phygelius × rectus 'African Queen'
Cape figwort 'African Queen'
An erect, suckering plant with dark green ovate leaves and large panicles of nodding, tubular pale red flowers, yellow in the throat
Synonyms
Phygelius × rectus 'Indian Chief'Phygelius 'African Queen'
see morePhygelius aequalis 'Indian Chief'
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Red Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Suckering
- Genus
Phygelius are evergreen shrubs, usually grown as herbaceous perennials in cooler areas, with simple, ovate leaves and large panicles of tubular flowers in summer and autumn
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
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
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring. Propagate by removing rooted suckers in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Cut back to the base in spring
Pests
May be susceptible to figwort weevil and capsid bug
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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