Phygelius x rectus 'Moonraker'

Bought one of these with no label in the cheap bin at our local garden center Barbara and we thought it was a type of Fuchsia...Lol! Pleased you've posted this...ours is back in flower too.....:o)

Its common name IS Cape Fuchsia, Janey! :-))

I bought a larger plant this time - in the hope that it just might like my garden this time!

I have the red one Spritz and i dug it out because it became too big....It resprouted this year and is growing up between some sleepers and is massive again....:>)

WAIL!!! Woe is me! Phygelius don't like me! sob. sob.

i have several and they are behaving well for me so dont worry spritz. what did the others do? any cream/ivory amongst them.

Nope. All similar - a deep pinky-red! They are in pots, growing on a bit more. Shame - I hoped for a pale one for the back garden!

oops. i will put that right for you once the post is settled. sorry about that i blame the plant company for the mis labelling. if you want to sell them on and pop proceeds onto a fav charity i wont mind one bit

not seen that colour, I like :)))))

Thanks, Sbg - I might put them on the Plant Stall in Jne for the NGS.

Glad you approve, G. :-))

I had the red one and had to dig it out as well Motinot ......

Now this should be added to your list of thugs as I've been trying to get rid of one for years but it keeps fighting back.

:o well if you're going to put them on your plant stall, I'll be up visiting :))))))))

thats a brilliant solution, the ngs is perfect. if they are pinky red then they are Candydrops 'deep rose'. Have you any pictures of them in flower?

I don't think so, Sbg. Sorry! :-(((

These go mad in our garden, we had a yellow and a red, have to keep them well under control.

Not fair! :-((

Well...that explains it Spritz.......sounds like its hardy too, shall have to find a spot for it now...:o)

Good luck with yours, Janey! I hope it thrives. :-)))

Yep me too Barbara!

Don't trim it til March then cut stems back by about a third to a half to above a good pair of leaf shoots.

OK - I'll try that, if it's still with me next year! Thanks. :-))