What is Phygelius?
Phygelius is a genus of a shrub, flowering, semi -permanent permanent, which is originally from South Africa and belongs to the SCROPHULARIACEAE family along with Snapdragon and Foxglove. The bushes have a mature height of up to five feet (1.5 m) and accidentally bloom at the end of spring until the autumn months. Flowers are striking and trumpets in the shape of trumpets, red or yellow flowers of five-baked attached to high tips with protruding crimson sticks.
There are two different types of Phygelius, P. Capensis and P. Aequalis. Both are characterized by how their flowers are arranged on the spikes. Flowers on P. capensis occur evenly around the spikes, while hanging from one side of P. Aequalis. There are a number of cultivars for each species, many of which have been created far beyond their native range in the UK.
Most cultivars that were made of original Phygelius plants differ in Barved Klites. Devil's tears have dark red flowers with orange edges while salmon jump is svRose orange. The yellow trumpet has the strongest leaf leaf cultivars Phygelius, along with bright yellow flowers similar to yellow flowers of the moon. Some cultivars, such as sunlight with lime lime, develop not only for the distinctive color of flowers. Fanfare Winchester and dwarf pink Elf are both dusty pink.
Phygelius has become a popular garden plant well from its native range because it is extremely cold resistant and can adapt to different soil conditions. In addition to its ability to prosper in the garden, Phygelius is also suitable for large containers located on verands and terraces. His ability to attract hummingbirds and butterflies contribute to his popularity.
requiring full sun to flourish and achieve its full potential, the plant is tolerant drought if it is not placed in the shade. It can survive temperatures to 0 ° F (-17 ° C) and is still up to 20 ° F (-6 ° C). In their rOut of the areas grows wildly along streams and rivers, as well as in wooded areas and forests, where its flowers are traditionally used as folk charm, which help prevent crops from weather -related weather.