By Windy64
Cambridgeshire,
United Kingdom 
Plant ID Please... not sure but i think its a tobacco plant of sorts i remember buying it 4/5 years ago but i have not seen it flower for 2/3 until now. many thanks ;-)
30 Sep, 2011
Answers
Phygelius rectus - not sure of the variety, might be 'Winchester Fanfare'
30 Sep, 2011
I thought penstamon on first looking at it. Are they of the same family as Phygelius rectus? Bamboo.
30 Sep, 2011
Thanks Ojibway93/Bamboo.... lots of bells ringing for penstemon im pretty sure thats what it is, i dont know what made me think tobacco plant maybe the flower heads... Bigger thanks again. paul ;-)
30 Sep, 2011
Same family yes, Scrophulariaceae - doesn't trip lightly off the tongue, that one, lol!
30 Sep, 2011
It's deffo Phygelius as Bamboo said.
30 Sep, 2011
Yea, I was going to reiterate, Meanie - Windy65, it's PHYGELIUS not Penstemon. Penstemons are often not entirely hardy, Phygelius comes through anything and can be invasive. I hope you've understood it this time, I don't know how I can be any clearer.
30 Sep, 2011
yes it is phygelius, the flared edging of the trumpet is characteristic of this plant.
30 Sep, 2011
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